River: Colleen -- Update 4

[mdlbear]

Apparently I have -- once again -- underestimated Colleen, who is awake, wisecracking, planning meals for RainbowCon, and saying she'll be there come Hell or high water. I don't doubt it. She's probably been taking indestructability lessons from my mother.

When I left for home yesterday she'd been unconscious or nearly so for a solid week, and on a ventilator for two days.

She was looking much more alert when I came in around 10am. They took out her breathing tube at 10:47; she was talking within seconds (asked "are you breathing okay?" "Yeah."), telling the nurse that she was hard of hearing within minutes, and discussing sewing projects and menus half an hour after that. We have our Colleen back!

Quote of the day:

Colleen: (when told not to scratch near her PICC line) "I'll be good."
me: "If you can't be good, be careful."
Colleen: "If you can't be careful, be wicked."

I often warn people that she's an easy person to underestimate. I should listen to myself.

Comments

[mama_kestrel]

WOO-HOOOOO!

[kaberett]

<333

[jtthomas]

She definitely seems to be one not to underestimate. Yay! <3

[kellan_the_tabby]

*delighted squeeing*

[acelightning]

Oh, that's absolutely wonderful news! I'm so happy to hear that I've been a good example to her :-)
Seriously, I've been thinking "don't give up" thoughts in her direction since this episode began, and singing as loud as I can for her, you and your whole family. I hope someday I'll meet the two of you in person, and we can all sing loud together! Much love and blessings to everyone, and congratulations!

[tagryn]

Wow, that's good news!

[madfilkentist]

Now that's excellent news!

[redsixwing]

Awesome! :D

Now that's a good answer to prayer!

[librarygeek]

Now THAT'S the kind of song I love to hear!

"Bless those in need of healing with r'fuah sh'leimah,
The renewal of body, the renewal of spirit,
And let us say, Amen!" - Debbie Friedman, Mi Shebeirach lyrics

[gingicat]

Such good news!

[chanter1944]

I am delighted to hear this! Yay! :)

[jcfiala]

Yay! That's fantastic. Congratulations.

[tibicina]

Yay!! I am so, so happy to hear that.

[we_are_spc]

Yaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!!

This is awesome news. :)

-Rillin/Fallon~

[ravan]

Yaaay!

[alatefeline]

Yayyyyy, Colleen!

[patoadam]

Yay! Such wonderful news! I'm so glad!

[siliconshaman]

Dude that is great news!

Somewhere Out There, Death is rubbing his bones and eyeing an hourglass with some trepidation.. having just been given a righteous ass-kicking.

and may it be a very long time before he tries that again!

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[dialecticdreamer]

I now want to spent WEEKS embroidering your lovely quote on a pillowcase.

And I'm not particularly fond of embroidery!

[lemon_badgeress]

oh, i’m so glad!

[solarbird]

Between Norwescon and contractors I haven't been on Dreamwidth much, so I've missed this entire situation - and came back just in time, really, for the rather glorious turnaround! Well done and keep it up, Colleen!

[annathepiper]

Wonderful news! <3 Best wishes for Colleen's continued recovery!

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful news!

[archangelbeth]

Oh thank goodness! Here's hoping that the infections have been defeated!!

(That is a good quote of the day.)

[ellenmillion]

I am so relieved and happy for you all!

[ljwrites]

I am so happy, and it must have been quite the emotional rollercoaster when you were prepared for the worst, too. I hope she's enjoying a smooth recovery and will carry out all her plans. :)

[cellio]

Oh that's great news! I'm so happy for you!

(If you can't be careful, try to keep it down to five or six verses. :-) )