on wheels outside

Cosima was able to be in a wheelchair for a bit today and was able to go outside with Zach to get some fresh air. I am sure getting out of the bed helped along with actually being outside of a hospital room for the first time in over 3 weeks (I don't count the ambulance ride to Kindred a week ago).

They did the ice chip test today but her respiration was still a little low so the trach will need to stay in for at least a few more days. Once she passes the ice chip test x-rays are needed to make sure it is ready to come out.

Today she asked Sam if she would be able to leave soon and go to Wal-Mart and then on home. This might be just a bit ambitious right now but we are encouraged that she is so eager to be on her way to recovery. Sam told her once the doctors and nurses said ok he would sign off on it but it would have to wait until then.

She is very ready to leave but we still have quite a ways to go in her recovery process. I think she is still processing all of this in her mind and it might still take a bit for her to wrap her mind around just how long it might take. Remember Cosima is just now being able to process all that has happened while the rest of us have had several weeks to do so.

The central line was taken out of her shoulder yesterday so it was a bit sore especially during physical therapy. During physical therapy they did some range of motion and did give her some pain medication before so it would help with her pain levels. Being on her side is still pretty painful for her at this time.

It seems Cosima is also ready to some of her own hygiene items and was wondering if Zach could go get her some things for her shower. They have a large shower room at Kindred where they can wheel someone in on their bed and the shower heads are in the ceiling. It seems like a pretty slick set-up and am sure a shower would even beat chocolate and ice-cream right about now.