Friends

I got to spend about an hour with Janet once she was moved from recovery to her room. She spent almost 3x as much time in recovery as she did in surgery - not because she had any medical issues but because it was so crazy in getting people into rooms.

When I got to her room she looked great! She was situated comfortably and was chatty with me and the nurse (who was a sweetheart!). She said she really didn't have much pain at all - isn't it wonderful what drugs can do? I do have to say that whatever she was on it must not have been a lot though because she was not loopy at all! We read through all of the emails and facebook comments she had gotten through out the day and got her settled for the night - even though the nurse will be in every 2 hours to check her vitals etc. 

Her roommate was a little less than a rock star - she had a wonderful (NOT!) hacking cough which she promptly announced was NOT the H1N1 flu but "just" a smokers cough. GAH! The super nice nurse was able to get Janet some ear plugs which will be a lifesaver. I think with the earplugs and her iPod she will snooze right though it.

I am off to sleep feeling incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful friend in Janet. I am so grateful that I was able to be there for her today and so thankful for the support of all of her other friends through out the day. 

Comments

[Cheri@Blog This Mom!]

Janet has a good friend in you, too. Thanks for the post.

[Mar]

Yeah for friends!! thanks for the updates, glad Janet is doing well.

[Maribeth]

Oh the smokers cough will drive Janet nuts. Hope the Ipod works.
Thanks again, Michelle. You are a doll!

[Kristy]

So glad to hear back good news. You're a great friend and we all need one of those on most days and are blessed to have one on trying ones.

[Lauren]

Thank you so much for being there with Janet :)

[goofy girl]

Janet is a wonderful, dear friend. :) I'm glad that you were able to be there for her!

[AussiePomm (Bernie)]

Just sending my VERY best to Janet... I have been kept up to date (as much as SKYPE was leeting me) from Maribeth, but just want to let her know she was in my prayers...

Hugs to all from Australia!!