I spent most of the day, and all night at the hospital. I didn’t want to risk another night like the last where all hell broke loose. Fortunately Aunt 1 was slower and quieter thanks to the sedatives they are now giving her.
Not that she’s calm. Unless she’s actually asleep, she’s pulling off her covers, murming or giving the odd yell to keep you on your toes, and struggling to get out of bed. Still. I’m amazed at her strength, will and resistance to drugs. Even when drugged to the eyeballs, slurred speech, eyes half closed, her hands and legs are struggling towards freedom.
Since 2 ladies left there are empty beds so I helped myself to one using a blanket over the plastic sheet and yucky pillow. And my scarf to lay my face on. Ugh. Its not easy sleeping in hospital unless you’re actually sick or injurred and your body just wants to sleep. but I got a couple of hours at least. Once I se the doctor this morning and full nursing staff is back on I think I’ll go shower and see if I can nap. Doubtful but you can always hope.
I did see the orthopedic surgeon for about 1 minute yesterday… Aunt 1 has 3 broken vertebrae, she’s had broken vertebrae before but these are in a new spot. I actually counted her broken bones vs mine last night. I’m still ahead at 12 to her 9. Unless any of her breaks were multiple spots in one area as some of mine were.
Anyway, the doctor said that all going well Aunt 1 would be released. Perhaps with a back brace. I’ll see him today and we will find out.
That’s the good news.
The bad news is that its really rough out there and the ferries may not be allowed to travel. There’s a ferry to Paros tonight, none on Wednesday, another on Thursday. If we can’t get one tonight we’re here for another day and night.
UGH.
Since its quiet around here I snuck around and took some photos just around the room…
I’m off to find some coffee…
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junk4joy 
It’s nice to have the kittie greet you at the hospital…such a brightness to your day. I hope all goes well and you catch the earlier ferry.
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No such luck. We’ll be here another couple of days. Hopefully we can leave on Thursday night.
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Your aunt sounds like my father. When he was in the hospital in 2003 with both hips broken he would yell and scream and cuss. They gave him meds to quieten him but it had the opposite effect and he would get louder. I told them to quit giving him that medicine and try something else. They told me they were the nurses and they knew what they were doing. I went to his Dr. and ask him to give my Dad something else and he quieted down. The nurses did not like me, but I don’t care. I did not like the way my Dad was acting and something had to be done.
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Yep I hate that my aunt disturbs the others in the room. Much better on stronger meds for everyone!
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