Her pain level had been going down, so they cut her morphine dosage in half. So she's in more pain again, and still not sleeping well at night. They tell us that it's likely an issue with her sleep cycle, although I'm sure the pain is still part of it. On the positive side, with less morphine, she is more alert and coherent.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Vitals Have Improved
Karen's been moved out of the intermediate care unit, into a - more or less - regular unit. The area she's in is still extra cautious about her catching something, same rules about no flowers, and oddly enough, you're not even allowed to touch the doors leading into her ward. You have to wave your hands in front of a sensor to open them.
