Friday 24 April, 6:30 pm MST
There was some speculation among the nurses today that T-Bob would be getting his walking papers and heading back home this evening. But the doctors are still trying to isolate the infectious bacteria in his liver, so for now he gets to retain his accommodations at the University Hospital. Currently Daniel is receiving three broad spectrum antibiotics intravenously. Once the bacteria is isolated, the regimen can be reduced to one oral antibiotic. When that happens he can go home.
But in order to reduce Daniel's separation anxiety from the trauma team, they are sending him home with a souvenir. He gets to keep the drainage tube in his liver for a couple more weeks. The tube exits through his rib cage (yes, the broken ones) and out his side, and Daniel told Aubrey today, "I thought I knew what pain was." Still, Aubrey says he looks much better and has better color.
Daniel also walked down the hall and back today without his crutch. The orthopedic surgeon told him he can now put as much weight on his leg as he can tolerate. He has to take baby steps, but he is walking.
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Yea Daniel!! Keep it up!!! We love you mucho!!! ya lublio tebia!
ReplyDeleteDaniel...You are not the only one with separation anxiety but the blogspot deminishes a bit of that...Bill, you and Aubrey do an excellent job keeping us informed and intertained with your clever comments. Daniel...so glad they are keeping you awhile...so-o-o glad!!! Let's all pray specifically that your liver will heal and function well. Lovin "U" Grandma Wadsworth
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that its already been 25 days! You are doing so awesome. Its cool that you now have the okay to walk unassisted. You're obviously doing everything right.
ReplyDeleteJust another prayer here for you all.
LovAudrey