Reb had a great day eating. He had part of an omelet for breakfast, and nibbles on a salad for lunch. Not drinking phosphorous has done wonders for his appetite. He was on his own for dinner because Jill and the kids are in town, but we trust he ate well.
The doctors have given us the all clear for bringing him home tomorrow. He will get unhooked from the IVs, and perhaps best of all, he will get his staples removed tomorrow. They have been uncomfortably itchy the last few days, so it will be a welcome removal. He will also be glad to be without the finger pricks checking his blood sugar, insulin shots when needed, and heparin shots in the belly.
A strange side effect that happened today was that Reb had pretty yellow eyes. They checked his billirubin (just like the babies!) and everything checked out, just working out the jaundice while his liver figures out how to function at half of what is was before.
It will be a few more months until we have our playmate for the grandkids back in full force. He is still in pain, and is taking pain medication. He will also be pretty tired for a while while his liver regenerates itself. Being home will be good for him, as he will get good rest, and have a Marsha nursing him back to health.
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Sounds like Reb is spending a little time in OZ? Remember...When you get those Ruby Slippers... "There's not Place Like Home". three times.
Hug those Oregon Kid-lets for me. We are praying for you and the family daily.
It sounds like Reb's spending a little time in OZ. Remember when you get a hold of those Ruby Slippers...."There's no place like home"...only Three times.
Have fun with the oregon kids and give Jill a hug from me.
We are praying for your family daily.
Thanks for keeping us posted on your progress, you get to go home and hug your grandkids, yeah!
Our faith and prayers are with you and your family, you're both awesome!
I bet the Oregon grandkids are missing grandpa as much as he misses being home. I'm especially glad to hear that he's going home, even if he turns into a yellow-eyed mattress slug. Good luck. Our prays and thoughts are with you.
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