Home today

Check out Chris' comment on Christa's post from yesterday - it says it all!

Alison looked really wonderful when I got there yesterday late afternoon. Evidently, she had had some tough times in the morning with pain/nausea, but by the afternoon, all that was behind her, and she looked GOOD. The cocktail to the pain management was really proactive this time, as was other aspects of the post op care, and it seems to have made all the difference. With her pain managed, she was always ahead of the curve. I knew, when she started singing bits of songs because the conversation contained a possible reference to a lyric that we were in fabulous shape. (Do check out Chris' comment, it's a classic response to this particular Bronstein gene that we all share...)

We have to shout out to the nursing and ancillary staff at UCSF on 8 Long, especially to Stacy, David and Alice. If you ever have the misfortune to need to be hospitalized for a neuro problem, let us tell you: that unit is a great place to be. The folks could not have been warmer, kinder and obviously competent in their care of Alison and her attendants. Talk about people being called to a healing profession - our deep gratitude for your care.

So, Alison headed home this afternoon, with high anticipation of sleeping without interruption for vital signs and neuro checks. We're all crossing our fingers and sending good thoughts for a continued smooth recovery.

Love,

Deborah