So we finally feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Abby is doing very well, her hematocrit dropped last week so they were a little bit concerned but they realized it was just a drug reaction. It is back up now not as high as it should be but high enough. She is eating more and has a little bit more energy. She now walks to the bathroom every time now, with her walker. She also has walked around the transplant unit floor as well the other day. It completely wore her out but she did good. She is off all of the antibiotics now and all IV's are gone. She still has the feeding tube but that is because she isn't eating enough on her own yet to have it out. So really she is just working on getting stronger. And her pancreas and incision need to heal a bit more as well. But as of tomorrow she will be on the rehab floor. We thought she would have been there last week, but one of her doctors wanted her off of all of the antibiotics before the signed her off to Rehab doctors.
We are all so proud of Abby and the progress she has made. It has been a long hard journey for her, but she never complains and is so pleasant to be around.
The Rehab nurses and Doctors will work on her strength she will work hard everyday and as soon as she can do basic life functions of her own i.e. dressing herself, getting out of bed, standing up and stairs, she will come home. So we hope it is a fast process but she needs to get strong and her muscles need to regain strength, so no real time line yet. We are just hoping for her to do the best she can.
She has had a lot of visitors and it has really helped in her recovery. So thank you to all who have visited her. And she will still want and need visitors while in rehab. She will still be at the U on the 2nd floor so as soon as they move her and we know more I will update everyone.
We love you Abby Jean you are an amazingly strong girl! Keep being strong you will be home before you know it!
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