Dr. Starr visits

Hi again,
Dr. Starr came to see Emily about an hour ago. He removed her head wrap and checked the sutures on her head. He had only put the head wrap on because he didn't cut too much hair and the bandages weren't sticking to her head. However, when he removed the wrap, the bandages appeared to be sticking well, so he did not need to wrap her head up again. I asked if it would be easier for her to keep it clean if he re-wrapped it, but he prefers not to. The wrap makes her head hot and sweaty and thus is more likely to breed infection. So, she has her hair up in a ponytail, and she cannot wash it, or touch it, until we see the nurse next Friday.
The time period in which a stroke is a risk factor has passed, so that is good news. The most important thing is to keep the sutures dry and clean. No showering, but she will be able to have a very shallow bath when we get to the hotel.
We are waiting for the discharge orders. We will most likely be here for a few more hours, which is okay, because Emily is asleep and the hotel room isn't ready yet (we are switching hotels to a one bedroom suite, with separate bedroom and sitting area and kitchen, with stove, dishwasher and fridge). The hotel offers both breakfast and dinner, so this will help with convenience and money. Thanks again for following Emily's progress. As soon as she feels up to it, she can start blogging herself. For now, I will continue to keep you updated.
Love, Marci