Day 9 Big News!

Results from tests yesterday were all perfect. Dr. Vaezi stopped in last night (as previously mentioned) and he and James discussed going straight from hospital to home no rehab in between. They think he's doing well and is strong and because I'm home 24/7 with work it's doable. Our nurse case manager here (not sure if that's what she's officially called but she's organizing everything for us) is organizing the equipment needed (oxy/humidity equip, suctioning/respiratory equip, feeding tube needs) and is hoping that we'll leave the hospital Sunday morning and the visiting nurse will start on Monday. James is so happy!

They took the drains out this morning and most of the stitches. Hi neck is still a tiny bit red but so much better than before. He's had his hair "washed" using a pretty miraculous shampoo cap. It's been a good day. We have our favorite 5th floor nurse Nicole too. Nice!

The respiratory therapy guy let me do the deep suctioning today and James said I did a good job. I'll probably do that as much as I can while here with oversight so I'm completely confident when home. He'll shift at home between couch and bed so I've asked the case manager to make sure the equipment if portable/moveable.

Tube feed is not just at night 6 pm to 6 am so that he's disconnected during the day. They're doing a couple supplements daytime which are a quick drip. They will order all of that for us too. Hopefully the tube feed will end a week after home, no news on when they'll start testing drinking/swallowing. They want to give the throat more time to heal.

Hurrah!!! Thanks to all for love and positive energy sent out way.

And I haven't said it recently but if you're still smoking now is the time to quit.

xxoo Beth and James