Speed Racin' Recovery

Dr. Geisler just came in as we were walking out the door for a stroll. He said Alex looked fantastic! We discussed discharge and decided it would be best to stay until Thursday so the TPN doctors and Intestinal Rehab can get some calorie counts to set an appropriate dietary program up for us at home and make sure he will be able to be off the TPN by the time we're discharged. Geisler's PA removed a drain just a few minutes ago...one down, one to go. TPN doctors and dietician came in and said they are for sure taking him off TPN and are glad we are staying until Thursday to monitor how he does. We are staying in town for an outpatient visit with Dr. Geisler a week from today and hopefully we can get in with Dr. Shen as well to discuss medication management. Looks like we will tentatively plan on heading back home a week from tomorrow if all goes well. Whew! That was a lot of really good info in a short amount of time!
But wait...there's more!
Alex ate most of his lunch (slowly just to be safe), his pain is completely under control and there has not been any nausea! One of our sweet aides, Vernetta just came in to tell us that there was a discharge and we will be moving across the hall to a private room. Even if just for two more nights, it will be nice for there not to be two patients with bathroom needs trying to share one bathroom. Plus, there will be enough room for a cot for me to sleep on. This reclining chair tends to fold you up like a mousetrap when you least expect it, so the cot will be a welcome chance to stretch out and sleep. :) :) :)