Baby Steps

So they keep telling us that this is a marathon and not a sprint. Little changes, little adjustments. Baby steps. 

But apparently, even after brain surgery, my sister is still the overachiever. They told us before she went into surgery that someone with this surgery without her other diseases, risks, would be stable 3 days post, but to expect that to be increased for her since she has APL, clotting, bleeding risk, and low immunity. 

Psh. It's not even 24 hours later and she has a new room on a neuro floor (non ICU), where she will be for the next 24hrs. 

She is in quite a bit of back "seizing" pain, along with neck pain. The pain meds just help for a bit, so she is uncomfortable and in pain (and anxiety due to that) quite often. Prayers for that please.

Otherwise they tell us things are as they should be for her right now. They just wheeled her away for a CT scan (routine). 

Will update more later.

Thanks all, love you guys. 

~ The Big Sister

(UPDATE 8:30pm): They tried the CT but it was too painful to complete the scan. So she is getting some rest and will have CT and EKG done later sometime tonight.