Yesterday Anita and Walt visited John. He was still in ICU waiting for a bed. Anita said he looked good, but was irritated. He was hungry but they are concerned about his swallowing, something that has been an issue since his head injury. So he's getting soft foods and liquids with thickener. Yum.
When I went down today, he was in a regular room and sleeping. When he woke up, he was VERY uncomfortable, complaining that his stomach hurt. He tossed and turned, tossed and turned...just couldn't find a good spot. Didn't eat much either, but a hematologist who checked in on him said he could have a milkshake. He liked that idea, so I got him a strawberry milkshake and he drank most of it.
He is still draining, but they only allowed 3 litres over 8 hours. Since his BUN and creatine were good, I think they were deciding to speed it up a little. The sooner the better, in my opinion.
I also spoke with the social worker from the transplant team. She's assessing his support system, living arrangements and other things related to post-transplant care. That's IF he gets approved and actually gets a new liver. It's a daunting task after surgery; he will require someone to be with him 24/7 for at least a few weeks. The follow-up care is pretty intense, but worth it. More to come!
Happy anniversary to Anita and Walt, who married on our parents' anniversary.
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