Pa left the hospital before I arrived. When I got to Ma's room about 20 minutes after he left, Ma was sitting up on the edge of her bed. She was able to sit up by herself. I'm glad she didn't try to actually stand up by herself or she would have fallen. Now we know for sure she shouldn't be left alone at all.
She said she was in pain, rating it a 5/10. But I told the nurse to try Tylenol first instead of something much stronger, and that did the trick.
Pa didn't get much sleep again. Ma had a panic attack last night. She was crying and kept saying she was going to die. Tonight she'll be given Ativan to calm her anxiety and maybe help her sleep. I don't think she's been sleeping well at all. When she tries to nap during the day, she's really restless. I don't think she's fully asleep at all.
Ma's been getting Colace (a stool softener) the last few days. They had to stop it though because it worked too well. Now she has to take Imodium. I wonder though if it's the Boost protein drink (similar to Ensure) that's been giving her problems. It contains milk, and Ma is lactose-intolerant.
Ma was able to sit up most of the afternoon. She seems to be a little stronger in that she can get up with minimal help. We haven't tried to make her walk yet though. There's no word on when she can go home because her chest tube is still draining fluid.
There were lots of visitors today. Ate Eva & Raymond arrived with tons of Filipino food -- buro, chicharon bituka, talong, ampalaya, puting keso, rice, ginatan and puto. Ma ate a lot of food. She was really happy. Buro is one of her favorites. Later Isa arrived with BBQ & arroz caldo for Ma. She was followed soon after by Pa (who got some much-needed sleep and brought corn requested by Ma), Tito Lum, Kuya Richard and daughter Marianne. After they left, Ma & Pa's friends Tito Bien & Tita Litz came for a visit.
It was a long day for Ma. I hope she sleeps well tonight.
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