There's not too much new to report today. I got a call from Dave early this morning saying there was a minor setback and he probably wouldn't get released for 3-5 days, but then he called a little later saying the surgical resident who had told him that was wrong and he is still scheduled to come home tomorrow. Apparently, the misunderstanding had to do with some fatty stuff (yes, there was some technical name for it; no, I don't remember it) they found in his drainage tube, but the fat was minimal and was related to the milkshake and pudding he'd had rather than an internal leak.
Today was Molly's second birthday and I brought her by the hospital to see Dave. We took a short stroll around the ward and Dave had obviously been talking about her because everyone we met in the hall wished her a happy birthday and the nurse gave her a red Popsicle.
I had a soccer game tonight and then went directly to the hospital for a late dinner (more french fries) and to watch Gray's Anatomy with Dave. I think I missed about 50% of it because the nurse was trying to clear out a clog in his feeding tube (we're told we can clear feeding tube clogs at home with Coke, but that it's not protocol to do that in the hospital).
I'll be heading back to the hospital early tomorrow so I can learn how to do lots of the nifty things I'll now be doing to take care of him at home. Other than fainting before his surgery, I think I'm turning out to be a lot less squeamish than I would have thought.
Dave's sister Bessie and I took the kids to the Science Center yesterday. The new exhibit is "Grossology: The Impolite Science of the Human Body." I've pretty much had my fill of bodily fluids and functions.
I am looking forward to getting Dave home and healing, so he's back in fighting shape for the next round of chemo scheduled to start in about four weeks. With any luck he'll be able to start posting his own updates soon.
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happy belated birthday to Molly!
I'll be waiting to hear if David makes it back before the weekend; I have my fingers (and toes) crossed.
Gray's Anatomy got to me last night... the whole thing with miracles happen and so on...
I know every day David is getting stronger, and Shannon, you are a whole lot of backbone for him. Hope you are taking care of yourself throughout all this. Glad to hear you went and played soccer... a little release for you.
Happy thoughts.
I'm so happy to hear that things are going so well... Kristine just sent me the link to this a few minutes ago. It lightened my heart quite a bit to find out things were going well and that you've managed to retain your sense of humor. Please send my love to Dave and I'm hoping to be down there to visit sometime late spring or early in the summer.
So happy to see a pic of Dave with the tubeless nose. I have been sitting all week in solidarity with a 4" tinker toy shoved up my nose.
Shannon, I am so appreciative of you for keeping this blog so wonderfully updated. It's late at night and I want to call constantly, so it's great to get the update without bugging you.
Big, big hugs to everyone,
Much love, Michele
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