Just a little sedation.....

Tonight Sam was wide awake, alert, speaking clearly at times and very animated. I brought her a large stuffed animal (actually a fish) to fidget with, since its better than her fidgeting with her feeding tube. She loved it and played with it all evening. The nurse said that she is becoming a handful and she has to keep her eye on her now, not just the fidgeting, but because she is moving around so much, They are barricading her into the bed with pillows all around her and large strips of foam, so she doesn't try to "jump" out and hurt herself...not that she could do that at the moment. All and all it is actually a good sign, but one more thing to worry about. When I was leaving, the medication nurse asked if she was sleeping, and I told her no...wide awake. She was concerned about her trying to pull out the feeding tube again, so she thought for a moment and then said "I know how to get her to rest and pointed to her rolling cart of medicine...I have it right here...just a little sedation...." I suppose it's not a bad idea, as it is much better than being in the emergency room at the hospital in the middle of the night. I'm hoping Sam is sleeping now and wish I too could have just a little sedation.....