Donna had an uncomfortable day. Slight fever lingers and her heart rate and actions seem to indicate she feels a bit more pain. Pain is a tricky thing for her as it tells us that she feels more and we want that awareness but we also want to relieve it. The relief has to come in a marginal way as we don't want to knock her out. Discomfort is an interesting thing also. She has started to make minor adjustments in the bed herself. Simple things, a bent leg, a pull on her pillow, an adjustment of her gown. These tell us that she feels more and has the growing wherewith all to try and influence it. Also, a hard thing to watch but a sign of slow progress.
Our travels take us back on the road tomorrow and off for her MRI. Hopefully she will enjoy the stimulation. Either way we hope so get some important information for her doctors.
I spent a little bit of time at a church function to get myself away from the hospital (I know the hundreds of mothers I have inherited approve). I came away with a couple of learnings. There are so many great people rooting for us, that I really do get a bit of energy from a good hug, and that there are so many other people facing important challenges in their lives who may not have all of your attention, may not write a blog but are doing an awesome job rising to the occasion. They are impressive people.
Finally, some of Donna's whispers have become more intelligible. Those who know her well will not be surprised that a fair bit of what we hear is math. That's right math and not simple stuff either. Algebraic equations and powers. That's our girl alright. I suspect she has occupied her mind solving a big problem, the solution of which she will lay on us when she is good and ready.
Thanks for supporting her. She looks good, her brain healing is in Gods hands.
Bob
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