Today started out very nice. Cathy' face was bright and full of smiles this morning. She was a little anxious about the procedure for the G tube, but was handling it well. The procedure went smooth. Cathy's face is free of tubes and hoses for the first time since the end of June.
All was well until the local anesthesia started to wear off. Cathy has been experiencing severe pain since this afternoon. The drugs she has received for the pain (oxycodone & morphine) has brought on nausia. Dealing with the nausia and the potiential for vomiting with the trach is very 'unsettling' for Cathy. Tonight Cathy's face is overshadowed with pain and distress. [It's going to be a long night].
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Cathy, your face, is free of tubes and hoses...
I'm as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change.
I pray you have a pain and nausea free night.
Love always,
Denise
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