update on John

John had a great day yesterday!!!

The doctor took him off of the morphine pump and put him on oral pain meds. He also allowed him to switch to a regular diet by dinner last night. We'll see how he does today after a few meals. He was very glad. The poor man was so hungry --- and that broth, soup and jello just wasn't cutting it. lol

PT came in and showed him a couple of things to do to strenghten the quadricep and he walked the halls twice. He did great. The right leg is still a little weak, but much better and he can use it. I think PT is going to work on stairs with him today.

I think he's still on target to go home this weekend. Today will probably be the crucial day--- how does he tolerate food, how does he tolerate the oral pain meds, how does he do walking and getting out of bed, etc. Hopefully he'll be home in the next couple of days. I know the kids are ready to see him! I may take Ike with me today. The others are too young to go.

Thanks for the prayer!

I'm trying to find a baby monitor to borrow for a couple of weeks. When we're downstairs doing school work, we won't be able to hear him up here if he needs us (maybe that's a good thing?!?!).
I thought it would be helpful to put it in the room he's in and then we can hear him if he calls.

His color looks great and he is doing remarkably well. I'm amazed.