It's a small world!

9/24
After a rough night, Jordy has had a pretty good day. The epidural was not helping so they took it out today. Today they have removed all of his iv's, catheter, etc. The only item left is an iv in his hand that they can remove blood from or give him pain medication through. The other big news today was a ride in a wheelchair. He told me that it was actually easier to transfer to the chair than it was to roll over in bed. He also washed up and felt much better. Jordy is tired, but dealing with the pain and still no nausea. This is great.
I have an amazing story to add. During winter and spring terms I completed a practicum for my Human Services Degree with the activities department at the Marian Estates Nursing Center. While I worked there, a medical student was doing her rural rotation in Stayton. The doctor suggested that she volunteer at Marian Estates on Fridays. She came to the center and helped paint the ladies' fingernails. The help was greatly appreciated and she was able to answer some of the residents' medical questions.
The first day that Jordy and I ventured to the oncology clinic at Doernbecher was very stressful. We were waiting in the exam room for the doctor, and in walks the same medical student that volunteered at Marian Estates! Jordy said that it was so nice to know someone that worked there. She explained that she was now doing a rotation with Dr.
Malempati, Jordy's onclolgist.
Tuesday morning she reappeared at Shriner's. She is now doing a rotation with Dr. Krajbich, Jordy's surgeon. She has been amazingly helpful. She sees Jordy at 6:15 every morning to see how he is doing, and reports to the team of doctors. She was telling us that last week she came across some information about rotation plasty. She had never heard of it before, but found if fascinating. She had no idea that she was going to observe one on Monday. When they began telling her about the "case" and the rotation plasty that she was going to observe, the story sounded familiar.
She asked if the patient was named Jordon. Of course it was the same Jordon that she met in Dr. Malempati's office.
She told us that it took 4 1/2 hours just to label the nerves, tendons, etc. for the roation plasty. No wonder it took so long in the operating room!!!
Kevin, Jordon, and I have all appreciated her kind ways and valuable information. I think she has learned a great deal from Jordon. They have talked about how he made his decision and what factors helped the most.
Everyone aroung here says she will be a great doctor. I agree.
Annie