"Collapsed lung" is not as scary as it sounds...

.... in this case at least. Usually that phrase refers to a pneumothorax, but that's not what Mother has. It seems she has atelectasis.

I talked to her last night, and she sounded good, and was in much better spirits, so that was nice to hear. She's now supposed to walk the halls five times a day, do deep breathing with a nebulizer twice a day, and have percussive massage at least once a day -- plus the usual twice daily physical therapy, the visits from doctors, and the frequent nurse and aide visits and procedures. So, she'll be busy! But they say if all goes well she could go home in 2 days or so.

Thank you for your prayers, and please keep praying!