Good Morning. Things were very quiet through the night. Seth rested well and so did I. The cot made all the difference, along with having the room to ourselves. The only times we were awake was when the nurse came in and that was only3 times I think.
The surgical team (minus the Big Dog) were in about 1/2 an hour ago. They say there are no noises in the belly yet and that it isn't waking up. The nurse we had Monday evening said she heard something. I guess she was wrong. Still nothing by mouth! Seth hasn't had food since Saturday afternoon. He is still putting out through the NG tube too.
He'll probably drop the 20 pound thing again like he did with the first surgery. Man I hope not!
He will have to walk more today. Maybe that will get things going.
He says he is still itchy so they gave him more meds through IV for that last night.
Basically what he gets through IV are antibiotics, Potassium Chloride, Steroids (tapering), and pain med.
Jan (same day nurse he had yesterday and a few times last stay) was just in and said Seth looks so much better today just through the face. His color looks better. She says that in a years time we will look back and just marvel at how well Seth is. She says we are leaving this nightmare behind and that we are definitely coming out of it. I will claim that! Seth will have a Student nurse today until 2 along with her instructor and Jan. Days like these tend to be very busy.
Karen, Jan lived in Steamboat for 10 years. Her husband was a Dentist there and in Boulder. She just moved back here last summer. Her husband is originally from Iowa City and she's from Chicago area. We talked quite a long time this morning about Steamboat. It was fun.
OK, the next wave of doctors should be coming in soon. I sit here with wet hair still, so better find my blow dryer and curling iron. We'll talk later. Vic and Seth