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Hi to all!
Andy had the other chest tube removed yesterday and the catheter today. He is taking pain meds orally every 4 hours (but can have another med for "breakthrough" pain). He has a very positive attitude, even when he is uncomfortable. He feels he is extremely fortunate to still be alive.
The doctors (plastic surgeons) came in today to check the left leg/stump. He will go back to the operating room tomorrow so they can clean off all of the old, dead skin and see what is underneath. Some of it is quite black. Hopefully, they can clean it up and only have to do some minor skin grafts or see that the skin under the old is OK. They are anxious to move him to a rehab center which is only two exits from where he is now (Vista Pavilion...next to SFCC).
He is eating OK, but did a little better today when his Aunt Kim brought him some of her home cooking...chicken and dumplings, peas and rice. Of course, they are threatening him with a can of Boost four times a day if he doesn't eat a little more.
All in all, Andy is doing pretty well. The bones will heal and hopefully the left leg, too. With his determination as good as it is...he is on his way to recovery. We do appreciate everyone's constant care and concern and most certainly the prayers.
And now for my little update with big news. Micah and I are engaged...again... well, we've known for awhile that we'd get married, but I have a new ring on my finger :) We have set a date, it will be Nov. 26, 2005. This is an informal way of telling you to save this date. It will be at the Village Church, so please make plans to attend, I would love you to be there! :) Formal Invitations will be sent a couple months before the actual date. I just thought I would let you know ahead of time.
~Lisa
Andy had the other chest tube removed yesterday and the catheter today. He is taking pain meds orally every 4 hours (but can have another med for "breakthrough" pain). He has a very positive attitude, even when he is uncomfortable. He feels he is extremely fortunate to still be alive.
The doctors (plastic surgeons) came in today to check the left leg/stump. He will go back to the operating room tomorrow so they can clean off all of the old, dead skin and see what is underneath. Some of it is quite black. Hopefully, they can clean it up and only have to do some minor skin grafts or see that the skin under the old is OK. They are anxious to move him to a rehab center which is only two exits from where he is now (Vista Pavilion...next to SFCC).
He is eating OK, but did a little better today when his Aunt Kim brought him some of her home cooking...chicken and dumplings, peas and rice. Of course, they are threatening him with a can of Boost four times a day if he doesn't eat a little more.
All in all, Andy is doing pretty well. The bones will heal and hopefully the left leg, too. With his determination as good as it is...he is on his way to recovery. We do appreciate everyone's constant care and concern and most certainly the prayers.
And now for my little update with big news. Micah and I are engaged...again... well, we've known for awhile that we'd get married, but I have a new ring on my finger :) We have set a date, it will be Nov. 26, 2005. This is an informal way of telling you to save this date. It will be at the Village Church, so please make plans to attend, I would love you to be there! :) Formal Invitations will be sent a couple months before the actual date. I just thought I would let you know ahead of time.
~Lisa