Amazing Mum!!!

Yep, truly amazing! Here is the chronology of events on her recovery:-

- Tues 4th Nov, afternoon, moved her from ICU to High Dependency Unit (HDU), one step down from ICU, but not yet general ward. Already eating - rice porridge, veg soup.
- Wed 5th Nov, afternoon, moved her from HDU(!) to the General Ward - a 2-bedder. Same yukky menu, but she was very aware she had to build up her strength, so she ate as much as she could. Friendly and smiling Malay lady as her neighbour - quite a considerate lady, when my Mum was moved in the lady had the TV going pretty loud, but the minute she realised my Mum's still weak condition she immediately turned it way down.
- Thurs 6th Nov, started walking a bit, was able to feed herself, insisting she wanted to be out by Friday!!!! Normal food by evening - rice, fish, veg soup, veg, fruits.
- Fri 7th Nov, started physiotherapy already. Walked 400m, did weights exercises, cycling! By late afternoon, got her moved to a private room - almost as good as a hotel room!!! Started asking for home cooked condiments (pickles, chutney powder, "morru" curry) to help her eat the rather bland hospital food. Getting to and from the toilet by herself. Walked up and down the hospital corridor.
- Sat 8th Nov, finally able to have a proper shower (as opposed to a sponge bath) AND wash her hair... HUGE relief for her. Able to get out of bed AND get up without assistance. Went for physio again - walked 600(!)m this time, plus the weights exercises, and cycling. Walked up and down the hospital corridor and all the way to the lift lobby and back too. She is very impatient to get out!
- Sun 9th Nov, she was TOTALLY EXHAUSTED - I think she did too much on Sat, what with the physio and her walking around. (I left KL on Sun morning, heading back to SG, but Dad kept me informed).
- Mon 10th Nov, She was supposed to be discharged today - but when she went for physio, after the ECG, she threw up... sigh.... so the cardiac surgeon is holding her in till tomorrow! Poor Mum - she's just been waiting and waiting to get out of hospital, and was so thrilled this morning that she was going to be able to go home! NOT a happy camper at the moment. Let's see what tomorrow brings. In the meantime she is supposed to be RESTING!

Phew, that's it for now. Thank you to EVERYONE for all your prayers and best wishes for my Mum. THANK YOU!!!