Severe surgery pain continues but becoming more managable with the continuaton of the morphine IV. Four IV's are running through three lines in her arms and hand. Her veins are really being difficult in sustaining manageable lines. Another downside of the transplant and medications.
For the first time in a week, she ventured outside of the room for a walk and she appears to have tolerated a very small sampling of soft foods for dinner tonight. We are anxious to see what results or progress she has with introducing real food again. Feeding tube continues to run 24 hours and will continue at that rate until discharge.
Her surgeon called her from home yesterday and today to check on her and will be in tomorrow along with everyone else returning from the weekend.
One of our dearest transplant friends has not been eating and probably requires re-insertion of a feeding tube but he is displaying early signs of giving up and unwilling to go through surgery again. He has no appetite and never hungry and void of balanced nutrition (sounds like Joy) despite his wife's encouragement. This is typical of some of the transplant patients that we know. This is a tough one.......................he has been through so very much. Kidneys, liver and eyesight now failing primarily due to effects of meds.
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Hi Wayne & Joy,
Any progress is good progress. Joy, we're glad to hear you're able to eat a little bit. Hope that's the start of a trend! We're watching your situation with great interest. Hope you're able to go home soon. We visited Mom & Dad over the weekend up in State College. Also saw the Penn State spring football game. Lookout OSU! As always, you're in our thoughts and prayers.
Love to all,
Steve & Trina
Hi, Joy and Wayne,
Just letting you know that you are in our constant prayers. We know the marathon race is difficult, but definately do-able! You have come a long way, and we are "running" with you.
Love,
Marion and Wayne Talley
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