Mom returned home for a couple days with us yesterday after having survived a 2+ hour drive home with a catheter causing pain with every bump along I-10.  She was a trooper and pushed through and is enjoying a day of rest today and even a hair appointment tomorrow morning.  She called her Dr. in Houston today and asked if she could have the catheter removed as it was causing her much discomfort and he approved.  I am also relieved as I am now off pee-bag change and cleaning duty even though I can now say I am trained in such areas.

She is now back to normal and awaiting the second attempt at her hysterectomy in a week or two now that her blood pressure has returned to a relatively normal range.