Elaine had another good day. With help she was able to walk out of her room to the nurses desk and back! This is the first time that she has made it out of her room. After her walk she was able to sit up for a while as well. We were all quite impressed.
They missed her 6:00 am nausea pill so she didn't get it until 8:00. That got her off schedule so she struggled with nausea all day. She is doing better on her eating though. She is getting more and more calories down each meal. They want her to drink a Boost with each meal and one more outside of meal time. This is a big struggle right now. Anyone who has ever had to drink those things can feel her pain. It is miserable. One time when I asked her if she could do a few more sips she said, "bring it on!" She is amazing and is working so hard.
She had dialysis again today and that always makes her tired, but she perked up and ate dinner really well after it was over. Right now she is working on getting her calories down and building her strength back. She is getting stronger everyday.
I know she gets tired of Lynn and I nagging her to eat. I have to keep reminding her I do it because I love her. When I remind her of that it gets her to stop glaring at me. :) She did request a few times today that Lynn and I go to lunch together and leave her in peace. We didn't oblige. Then she would be asleep all of the sudden... one has to wonder if she wasn't pulling the act like you sleeping so you don't have to be bothered with people trick. :) It has been a blessing to me to get to be here with my amazing in-laws. Although I wish the circumstances that brought me here were different, I have been enjoying my time with them immensely. I am very lucky to have married into such a great family.
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