General Update #65

Joyce wanted to thank everyone who reached out to her today on her birthday. Jess and Dusty stopped by to visit with her through her window via phone call around 5:20 p.m. Joyce appeared well and in good spirits.

She received phone calls throughout the day and was very happy to visit with folks.

Breakfast was scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. Lunch was chicken marinara pasta. Her dinner this evening was a burrito and potato salad. The latter made her especially happy as she loves potato salad.

As it rained all day long her views out of her window were pretty grey, but she still enjoyed them.

She did not have PT today that she could recall. Perhaps a birthday gift from the facility, Dusty hypothesized. 

Dusty reminded her to ask the nurses for water when she needs it. Joyce also learned today that her orders for pain medication are administered by request and not on a scheduled regimen. This was good to learn as Joyce was very uncomfortable due to pain. So now Joyce will be sure to ask the nurses to give her pain medication when needed instead of waiting for them to administer it. Miscommunication resolved. Maybe. 

Joyce received some pretty flowers and a red star balloon as gifts, which brightened her room. Joyce was not certain who gave them to her as the nurse brought them in to her but did apparently not tell Joyce any names.

Dinner delivery arrived early, cutting Jess and Dusty's visit short.

Dusty called later in the evening to check in and wish Joyce a good night's rest. Phone call was abbreviated owing to pain in Joyce's arm preventing her from holding phone to her ear for an extended period of time.

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