In the interest of keeping everyone updated we have had a setback. Steve has been unable to digest food and has been really uncomfortable. They decided to x-ray him and found that part of his intestines are still asleep from the anesthesia so he isn't processing food. They have to put him back on an IV and stick a tube down his nose and throat to releave some of the pressure on his intestines. It is a very unpleasant procedure but one that should help him feel much better. Unfortunately it means he'll be in the hospital probably until Thursday now - or until he can digest food properly. Good news is that his intestines should "wake up" and they shouldn't have to do surgery to fix the issue.
On a lighter note he is able to get out of bed pretty much by himself and is actually walking pretty fast when he takes walks. So he is making good progress with his healing - just having some other issues that make him uncomfortable. Hopefully this isn't TMI.......
The family is just hanging out and letting him sleep today. Each time he gets up it exhausts him so he needs a nap everytime he walks or goes for a test. My dad left this morning and the Howard's have planned to leave tomorrow but might have to postpone if Steve doesn't seem to be getting better. We are all ready to have a few more choices for eating....the "Canadian Honker" restaurant isn't feeling the economic crunch because we are eating there all the time. I think there are still a few menu items we haven't had......SOOOOO ready to be home. I had to go to a "nutrition" class today too to find out all the stuff that is currently in our house that Steve can't have. Surprising how bad some of the "good for you" stuff can be.
Anyway. Rambling now.....
I'll keep up the updates and will hope for some good news once they can get his NG tube down.
Pray it goes smoothely next time please!
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I resent blaming the anesthesia for an ileus. It's probably more likely to be from the narcotics combined with just having surgery---anesthesia doesn't do this- surgeons just like to blame anesthesia for everything that they can't explain. I'm so happy for you guys that everything is going well. This is a minor thing that happens to a lot of people. Can't wait to see you guys and also Howwwser 2.0.
Miss you, Nick Mantel
so does that mean he can't eat the get well candy i sent?
...i'll get the next david sedaris book in the mail, it had me laughing so hard i was crying. that will surely aide in recovery ;)
Huh... I am thinking the homemade mac & cheese may not meet the 'healthy' criteria?! :) Sorry that his release has been postponed but that it sounds like a relatively 'minor' issue to solve compared to his surgery. I look forward to hearing more about the Honker!
Thanks again for the update. I hope his intestines wake up and you both get to go home soon.
Wow I wish my stomach would fall asleep for a while! ;) Good job on the recovery Steve keep it up!
JR
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