Day 4 Post Surgery

Friday: Day 4 Post Surgery

Good Morning! Sharon here this time (with Hannah tapping in). I can't believe it's Friday already, the anticipation leading up to surgery was nuts. Trying to get the big things done for the wedding prep, friends and family pitching in and working in 100 degree heat to get the deck done, we are eternally grateful. Girlfriends dropping everything when I said I needed some girlfriend time that is invaluable.

I've updated a bit each morning on facebook but thought I'd sit down and give a few more details here.

The 2 units of blood did a world of good. On Wednesday he was looking a little pale when we left him and we had been told they were probably going to give him some blood on Thursday. His counts dropped so they upped it to Wednesday night. He was much pinker yesterday morning and had more energy.

Some coaches and players came to visit as well as a friend from church and Pastor. He was so tired yesterday afternoon that he slept right through the nurse removing his central line. His chest tube came out today as well as his epidural. All Dr's are very pleased with his progress. We do have a few pictures of what they removed from him - pretty crazy - I won't share them here but if you're interested I can show you. Craig did take a selfie the other day when Dr. T (plastic surgeon) was changing his dressing. He has a nice football shaped wound on his chest. He hasn't had much pain over the last 2 days but that's changed with the removal of the epidural. Now we will have to stay on top of it.

He has had PT twice, first time up with a walker and marching in place then sitting up in the chair for about an hour or so. 2nd time yesterday he actually walked down the hall about 20 feet. He did have to stop and rest about halfway down and halfway back but he didn't have to sit down, just stand and rest a minute. He didn't get dizzy or woozy and his legs felt strong and not wobbly. He walked twice today as well. He has been on clear liquids and added jello yesterday but Dr. F. said he could go to a regular diet starting today, he's not that hungry so will start slow.

His sister Sharon will arrive on Saturday and stay the week, it's always helpful to have nurses in the family, and we have a couple of them. Then I am on our fall break the following week so we are pretty well set for "Team Recovery"

Thank you so much for all your prayers and well wishes! Things are moving right along.