Ron went for CT and Interventional Radiology late yesterday afternoon. They are pleased the fistula continues to get smaller so they downsized his drain tube. It's still a long process of waiting for things to dry out and slow continuation of downsizing. Once it has finally healed over, they will take the tube out and then wait 7-10 days (or more) before they will start introducing fluids. Now that he has completed the anti-fungal, they have decided he can go home again! Plans are in motion to discharge Thursday or Friday of this week....yes, that's basically one day left here at Presbyterian Hospital!
He will continue to have the g-tube on suction so we'll have to get the lovely Gomco again that will follow him from room to room and he will remain on 24 hour TPN; no more messing with cyclical since he tends to get dehydrated so easily. They will teach me how to give him his Lovenox shots (blood thinner that goes in his belly/side, wherever we can find some fat. HMMM, fat on someone who hasn't eaten since October? That will definitely be a challenge!) I will also have to give his steroid shot (for the adrenal dysfunction). We think the plan is to take the wound vac off but will find out for sure tomorrow when wound care nurse comes for regularly scheduled vac change. Of course, all of this is subject to change if anything comes up.
He will have CT scan and Interventional Radiology on a weekly basis (looks like scheduled for Monday's). Dr. Shires also says not to be surprised if he has to be re-admitted at some point but he feels the benefits of being home for a while outweigh the possibility of coming back.
Please pray for smooth transition. Great to think we could be home for Father's Day!
Thank you for your continued prayers; especially for Aaron & Kristin as they travel this weekend to spend time with Kristin's parents and as they seek discernment; and Ryan & Stacee as they travel to Florida to spend some time with Stacee's parents and as they plan the wedding.
Love, Christie
"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28
Not in some things or most things but in ALL things; from the smallest detail to the most important; from the most humbling of daily tasks to God's greatest works of grace performed during a crisis!
Note it says "works"; present tense; not "worked" or "will work"; God's work in our life is on-going!
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving toward all He has made." Psalm 145:17
"You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand." John 13:7
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