Around midnight I can begin to feel my stomach muscles again—besides the contraction/crunches I’ve been dealing with daily dry heaves. I believe this time it is anesthesia from yesterday’s surgery (shunt implant in my head to alleviate pressure), headaches, and vomiting.
12:35 AM my blood pressure is sounding off as it has elevated to 163/89 from a previous 143 over 80 something. The nitro patch is still on to help lower my blood pressure. I am resting but not sleeping. Perhaps an Adivan would be good, but I don’t know if my brain surgeon has approved the medication. I wish I could get my favorite nurse in here.
I am trying to position my head so as not to lay on my incisions, and it seems to be working. So I’m glad to say I’ve been successful on this. But I have problems getting tangled in my tubes and my blood pressure cuff and monitor go off every half hour.
Everyone has been so kind to me and I am feeling great. Thank you all for helping me heal. God bless you. You are all invited to join me on Team Sussex at the 2010 SummeRun raising monies to find a cure for ovarian cancer. This is my fourth competing and each year more cures become available. Your donations and participation are getting us closer to finding the cure.
Please check for race details and sign up for Team Sussex. www.summeRun.org or call Marilyn 206-669-2120
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we love you Kerry. So thrilled and inspired to hear that 101 people came together and more than $8,000 were raised for cancer reserach in your name. Big hugs from Phoenix.
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