As of this morning, John is down to just one chest tube (which should come out tomorrow afternoon) and his "Bag-O-Meal" feeding tube (which will be with him for up to four months). All is going great. As I was typing this, Dr. Low came by with the news that John's target discharge day will be Sunday. Wow...Only six days after surgery! John rocks! We'll stay at my mom's for a few days as a "just in case of emergency" access to the hospital. And we are still awaiting the pathology report.
Yesterday was a good day with lots of visitors. Neighbor Laura from Bothell; our niece Emory (Danielle); and long-time friend from WSU, Shannon.
We've been introduced to at-home nutrition procedures. We will be going home with a pump and IV pole so that John can enjoy his "Bag-O-Meals" at home. We'll be taking a class on how to use the pump, flush and clean his feeding tube, etc. For two full days after discharge, John's diet will consist of "Bag-O-Meal" and a limited intake of clear fluids. (No, wine does not qualify.) Then we move to cooked/pureed foods for 7-14 days (think "infant" baby food). No bread. No oatmeal...Very limited fiber. After that...well, I save those menus for later. I'm kind of going into overload with all the new instructions we're starting to get.
So it's all good news John said to thank you all for your support. I say thank you for all your prayers and positive thoughts...Will keep you posted on life at Virginia Mason "Spa and Hotel" and news when we get his path report back...Love to all...Nancy
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