I guess we thought it might be a little optimistic to think that Lorraine might be released from hospital the day after her surgery. She's improving, but everyone thinks it will make more sense for her to stay under professional care for another day. There are some fixed conditions that she has to meet before the doctors will discharge her, the chief among which is to move off IV-based pain medication (pain pump) to muscle relaxant and painkiller pills. We're not quite there yet. Today she's been walking (doing the IV shuffle) and has just finished a solid dinner. We're hoping that, with a good night's sleep and another day of rest, she'll be OK to go home tomorrow (Wednesday).
I've read all your lovely messages to her, and she's touched by them, as am I. Thank you so much for your caring and your support
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