Good news all around

Hello all,

Paola is doing fantastic. Her doctors are thinking that she may be discharged Thursday. Sorry, but she's decided that she'd rather not have visitors until she gets home. Even when she gets home, she's going to be in pain for a while so I think she may not be up for visitors immediately. Please schedule your visit rather than just dropping by!

In other good news, she managed to walk from her room to the nurses' station and back. (I'd tell you how far this is but I'm horrible with distances. It was a good way though.)

She's supposed to be switched this afternoon to all oral meds so she'll be free once again of her IV pole.

Paola will have a busy schedule of doctors appointments in the weeks ahead. At this time, I am planning on returning to New York around Tuesday of next week. Paola's mother will remain here for a few weeks. I envision that Paola and her mom may be grateful if anyone can help by making grocery runs or Target runs or maybe helping get Paola to and from doctor's appointments. (Paola's mom can drive Paola's car, but Paola may need to be in a wheelchair at first, so an extra pair of hands might be useful. I don't know, I'm just speculating.)

That's it for now; I'll write again when I have news. By the way, for those of you who have been frustrated in your attempts to comment on these posts: it seems that Paola has to allow each comment individually and - as she hasn't been on a computer at all - she hasn't been able to do this. Please just comment in the forum section of the blog. She's very much looking forward to seeing all of your comments when she is able to get on her computer again! By the way, the offer still stands that if you drop cards or small items by her house her mom and I will bring them to her.

Also FYI, Paola's brother left today. Raff, if you're reading this when you get home, thanks so much for EVERYTHING. We'll miss you.