Saturday, Her first walk

In the last 24 hours, Sierra has continued to move in the right direction.  Right now I am looking at 8 IV's, but the doses have been dropped considerably.  Looking to drop many of the drips today.  Sierra wants them gone!  Also looking to drop 2 painful chest tubs.  Before we can do any of this, she needs to go on a small walk to hopeful loosen up any remaining fluid in/around the heart and lungs.  The x-ray is still showing a little fluid on the right side.  The nurse is currently organizing all the equipment, monitors, IV pumps and poles, and O2 for the big convoy.  

Dr Axelrod is the doctor on today, and he is Sierra's biggest advocate.  He still feels very honored we named our dog after him, he even gave us a doggy bone to give our dog.


I will report back on how the walk went.  

 Our good friend, Art. We have known him for 9 years now, since the first transplant.  He came by to spread a little cheer and show some magic tricks.

 Her dressing change from last night.  this is the course of most of the discomfort.  Kinda has that Berlin look.

This is the breathing treatments she gets twice a day.

Walk went very well.   We made one lap around the CVICU.  We had quite a convoy with a loaded IV pole, oxygen tank, and 2 chest tubes.  We even had Jackie tagging along with a chair in case Sierra needed a rest.   She feels good, so we may go on another walk a bit later.

Jackie is a friend Sierra met at a church activity.  He is the one that bought flowers when she was going in for surgery.  He came by today on his long board ( a long skate board) to say hi.  Stacy and Megan just left to go a bit of shopping, and Gage is off swimming with the Thomas'.  So this gives the 3 of us, Sierra, Jackie, and myself, plenty of time to bond.  One of his first questions he asked me was regarding the guns I own.  I joked around about some the elk I have missed and all the target practice I need.  Sierra thought it was funny. (or embarrassing).