Post Op Day 7 - September 23, 2010

Josh and Aunt Janie

Josh finally let me take a picture (OK, so I've taken others but he wouldn't let me post them).  Isn't he looking good?

Today they took out Josh's drain - this is a good thing because it was really annoying him and causing him pain.  They disconnected him from all IV's and other things, and switched everything to oral (i.e. medications).  He is on a regular diet.  He gave himself his first shot of insulin today.

Dr. Sutherland came in and was really pleased with Josh's progress.  Josh will be getting out of the hospital tomorrow or over the weekend, and Wednesday we will have an appointment at the Transplant Clinic.  Then if all is well (and it WILL be) we will be on our way home!  I have to deal with Delta tonight, so I'm not sure when we will be flying, but we are on the right road.

Dr. Sutherland feels that Josh's islet cells are already starting to work because he has not needed a lot of insulin.  Great news.

I had my massage today and it was wonderful.  Tonight Janie and I are going out to a new Minneapolis restaurant.  It's called "Uptown Cafeteria".  The hotel shuttle will take us there and come back to get us.

So it's all good from here.  Hope to have good news tomorrow or Saturday about an end to the hospital stays!!!

xxoo
Deb