Betsy continues to recover well.
One by one the various tubes and drains are being removed. The next big milestone for Bets will be when she passes gas. The caregivers have heard bowel rumblings with a stethoscope, but what they need is that unmistakable sound of flatulence. During surgery Betsy's intestines were thoroughly examined and all of that manhandling totally disrupts the natural order of things , so the best indication that all's well in the bowels is a good old fashioned fart, you'd think that with all of the gee whiz stuff available today there would be some other performance measure.
Betsy's pain is at a tolerable level, she's been walking several times a day and has been working with a physical therapist on various exercises and techniques for sitting down in and getting up from a chair or bed. It's not easy but Betsy is tolerating it all very well.
Stay tuned for updates.
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Tom, keep hanging in there and please give Betsy my best. She remains in my thoughts and prayers.
Ange
Dear Betsy and Tom-
Amazing comebacks are so possible, and, Betsy, you are such a wonderful example! Yur docs and their amazing science is truly incredible as we follow your most remarkable and courageous story.
Can we share with you a story abuot an amazing comeback we saw on Saturday night at Coors field? The Rockies were behind 6:1 and they ended up in winning 14:11! In the 6th inning the Rockies pulled off SEVEN runs!
Betsy, it sounds like to us that you are having one of those 6th inning "comeback" experiences right now!
Much prayers to all of you, from Colorado,
-jo and Bob
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