Ron went down to Interventional Radiology bright and early (at least for him). They were loading him up when I got down to his room about 8:15. He returned around 11. After looking at the CT scans Dr. Parikh removed one of his tubes...the one that used to be original gastric tube (then became drain from colon). He left the drain at the colonic fistula. The fistula has definitely gotten smaller but not completely healed yet.
Dr. Shires is still watching and waiting, not willing to pinpoint a specific day, but does have the social worker working on logistics of care for when we go home at some point...still possible that it could be this week (possibly weekend).
The waiting is the hardest. It would be so nice to have a set date for going home, a set date for surgery.....this day at a time stuff makes us weary. But we're doing ok. We strive to look for the positive in all things and know that our happiness is not dependent on our circumstances or location!
Main issues at this point:
TPN management (especially concerning liver and blood sugar)
leaking out around tubes (which can cause skin breakdown)
colonic fistula
Love,
Christie
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" Proverbs 3:5-6
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