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Today Bobbi got her "real" casts on (smaller than the initial ones), and had a number of other firsts. The epidural is out, and pain is being addressed with fewer meds than earlier, but she's still in a lot of pain, largely because she's refusing most of the morphine until things are really rough. (She hates the way it makes her sleepy, and the kind of sleepiness that it is.) Eating and drinking are still a struggle, but they successfully pulled the catheter today, which makes her feel much more normal.

I got down to the hospital with six of the kids today for a longer visit. We saw the physical therapist who started talking through some of the things we'll need to do once she's discharged. Still no talk about whether that will be tomorrow or Sunday. Like everything at the hospital, we will just wait and see! There's no rush around there.

So, really nothing earth-shattering to report, but wanted to give you something in case you were checking. I saw the first thing that I can truly call a "smile" today, and that was when the catheter was finally out. Otherwise, it's been a pretty rough road. It hurts more than she had anticipated. Matt is sticking close by her side. We're missing him at home, but having my mom here makes it possible.