They want MJ up in a chair today. It seems too much to even consider. What with all 7 tubes, a very sore front side, lightheadedness etc... but that's what's on the agenda. Very positive outlook today. MJ talked to several people on the phone, and even took care of a few emails. Things heading more toward normal, which is fun. There's even talk that she may leave the ICU for a normal hospital room later today. Yesterday, son Sam, brother-in-law Sam and nurse Samantha were all in the room with us. It was quite a Sam's Club indeed. By the way nurse Samantha Bundle is extraordinary. Professional and immensely caring way beyond the call of duty. THANK YOU SAMANTHA, and the other ICU nurses and staff.
Will be writing you this afternoon from outside the ICU...
Hooray! you are making great progress. MJ! That sure must give strength to the rest of you. If they think you can do the chair, then you can!! Hooray!
ReplyDeleteI'll be in my office there Friday afternoon, so let me know if you need anything. Thinking of you all and trying to send healing thoughts.
Moving to a chair, even for a few minutes, is huge progress—that's excellent news!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are getting good nursing care in the ICU—one great nurse can make such a difference. Hope you all get to graduate to a regular room soon!
Much love—
Jody
Thank you MJ for again be the ZEN woman you have always been. You are a fantastic example of strength, courage and power.
ReplyDeleteIn spite of all those 7 tubes, you must be in the chair smiling and talking.
Everyone is supporting you for a positive and easy recovery.
Thank you Dear Jonathan for letting us follow Dear MJ recovery.
Love to you both,to Sam, Brother Sam and why not t
nurse Samantha also.
Michelle
M.J. good luck with the chair. perhaps you can negotiate with it and it will in turn agree to become a chaise lounge, or bench, or sofa for you instead of an unforgiving hospital chair. Perhaps you can think about your BATNA to motivate the situation. M.J. in your honor me and the girls negotiated for all sorts of things during our DC trip - free breakfast at our hotel, a free parking space, a tour of Mrs. Obama's organic garden, all sorts of cool things and each of them done in honor of you - fabulous you! Love, Heather & the team at WGF
ReplyDeleteHi everyone,
ReplyDeletePer Debbey's great recommendation on the blog yesterday, we created a "Lotsahelpinghands" website for Team M.J. Tocci so that the family can post what they need and the rest of us can agree to commitments to help and schedule drop offs of food, groceries, launry, love etc...
Hope this is helpful!
https://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/627958/
Sending smooches to the Girl with the Peritoneal Tattoo. Show that chair who's boss!
ReplyDeleteHI MJ!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it! I am finally figuring out how this blog stuff works....with a lot of long distant tutoring from Kate. Go for the chair! Tomorrow the walker and Saturday the dancing shoes! Keep smiling and show 'em you've got what it takes!!!!
Love and prayers,
Marilyn
Yay, MJ. Thanks so much for the blog: it lets us all know what's going on, so we can all be your fan club. Big love, Pola
ReplyDeleteHey there MJ. This blog-thing is wonderful. Keeps all of us in the peanut gallery up-to-date. Have a huge need to call you...but don't want to "nudge". I'm thinking about you constantly and am sending you lots of hugs, hugs, hugs. Kick cancer's ass, MJ. You've coached alot of us through it! I love you!
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