Sunday at the Spa

We couldn't take her there in real life, so we brought the spa to Sara.

After a nice visit from her mentor, Dr. Immel, Daniel and I got a chance to give her a nice treat.

We started off by carefully trimming her hair back to even. They've taken all the franken-staples out of her head, so we are cleared to even up. then she got shampooed with her own shampoo from home. Took two washings to actually get her hair clean and smelling like her. She sweats so bad in that collar and on the pillow. I know it must be horribly uncomfortable.

Oh...and I brought her favorite Mushi pillow. This thing is squishy and pliable, filled with little beads. She likes to use it when she has a headache because it makes her feel like her head is floating and doesn't have any weight...

After trimming and washing her hair, we laid her back (in the chair) onto her favorite pillow and started the rest of her pampering. She got a head to toe gentle exfoliating with a special glove and baby oil soap, a thorough rinsing, a chance for her skin to air dry (as she was wrapped in her favorite towel from home), and a nice relaxing massage with lotion. I even wrapped her head in a towel to complete the ensemble'. She got a basic pedicure and a thorough foot massage and leg rub. Before we were done with that the girl was asleep in the chair. She looked so relaxed and happy...

Later the nurses came in to put her back to bed and I don't think she opened her eyes but for a minute. After we got her all propped up, tucked in, and her head back on her Moshi pillow she was once again off to sleep...

On our way home Daniel and I were both content that this was a very good day, for all of us. It did Daniel and I both a lot of good to make sure she was completely clean and comfortable. I am sure she appreciated it very much. Her peaceful sleep tells me so.

On the medical front - she is spiking temperatures and appears to have another infection. Dr. Intensivist put her on antibiotics for what looks like some more left lower lung infection and for what appears to be an abcessed jaw (ouch). We can't open her mouth beyond 3/8in to see for sure, but it is hot and swolen, giving all the proper indicators. I will call the therapists today to see if they can go release her jaw so they can examine her properly. I massaged her jaw yesterday and open to 3/8ths is all i got after some work. She was trying hard, but indicated yes when I asked her if it was just tight... Also, I did feel a little "tone" in her left hand as well yesterday. And her feet are as ticklish as ever...heheh...evil mommy...