Another day another step forward...
Progress is slow but steady.  Mom was up and moving again today!  She did a lap of the ward 3 times today! It is HARD work for her - she puffs along, pushing her IV pole, staring straight ahead with absolute determination.  I walk beside her quietly and wonder what she's thinking...she's one tough woman.  We joked today that Dr. Doom and Gloom the radiation oncologist would finally be satisfied as she's not exactly feeling "perky."  That being said, she is doing well and we are all so proud of her. This was a HUGE surgery and it will take time for things to heal up.  As much as she would love to push that IV pole right off the ward --- it's gonna be a little while yet.  This afternoon she had a very vivid dream that I was transporting her to Seattle to perform surgery on her - she was all set to go...I can't believe she was actually going to let me do that! hahah.   Anyway - not much else to report - one day at a time.  Right now her days are a cycle of waking up, doing breathing exercises, walks, changing bandages, cat naps and repeat.

Just a little note - mom is still in the high monitoring area of the ward where she doesn't have her own room.  She is only allowed minimal "extra belongings" so we request that no more flowers be sent to the hospital just yet.  Once she has her own room i'll let everyone know.  Thanks again for your positive thoughts.