Dorothea came out of surgery with 2 chest tubes (for drainage), needed an external pacemaker, and a respirator for a couple of nights. One of the chest tubes has been removed, she is no longer using the external pacemaker or respirator. She is on oxygen, and is receiving nebulizer treatments to help her lungs. Her kidneys are not fully functioning yet. She is having trouble swallowing, so she has a feeding tube to get nutrition into her. Harold is battling with the hospital staff to regulate her diabetes. Harold knows how to keep her sugar under control and the diabetes doctor (as of yet) has not consulted with him. They continue to order ridiculous dosages for her, so Harold has to make sure to be at the hospital after each shift change so that he can deny the orders for insulin and make his own recommendation for dosages. Her sugar levels have remained in a good range thanks to Harold's knowledge of how Dorothea's body reacts.
The nurses get Dorothea out of bed to sit in a chair and to use the bathroom. These times of getting out of bed really make Dorothea tired for an extended period of time. However, when she is sitting in a chair, she is alert and talkative.
There is no phone in her room, and cell phones are not allowed in this area of the hospital. However, Dorothea would love to receive cards or notes, so please take a moment and send her a note.
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