Night at the ICU

Wow, we have been relaxing in the ICU for the last few hours.  Lucy has had some pain, but it has been easily controlled with a few doses of pain medications.

Lucy enjoyed an unrestricted meal covering the spectrum of the carbohydrates - animal crackers, grapes, cheese ravioli, tater tots, and gatorade.  Her appetite was fantastic.  Yes, her parents were aware of her food order.  Meals in the hospital are all celebrations.

We are settling in for a night of interrupted sleep.  C will sleep in a special family sleeping room, and I will take the couch shift.  I like the reminders of my residency - distant bangs and close unremitting beeps, clanging of trash bins, doors opening and blood draws.  Should have a good post-call haze by morning.  (If you have not gone through residency, then this won't make sense, unless you have spent nights in the hospital.  I hope not.)

Still I am happy to have the chance to sleep in the room with a girl recovering very well from a big surgery.