Turning a corner today we hope!

Today has been a bit better- not so tired, not so sluggish, not feeling as poor as he did yesterday.

Still fevers off and on- low grade. Did chest xray to double check it wasn't anything with that- it was negative. Blood cultures are negative as well.

Will broaden antibiotics for fever

Dr. Sudan feels the fevers may just be from bile duct obstruction- that is was maneuvered and messed with in surgery.

Epidural will hopefully come out tomorrow pain team said. Once eating real food then it would come out. Once bowels are waking up.

No dehydration today- He's had a lot of output today-so that is much better than yesterday.

Able to drink and have fluids today- so had some jello, some gatorade, water and a little broth.

Kidney function- down to 2.7 today...from 2.9 yesterday....slow progress but progress none the less.

Liver numbers are looking good.

Catheter will come out with epidural comes out- again the hope tomorrow.

Next hurdle- will be bowel action- that is beginning late this afternoon- so that is a good sign.

We are hoping for good reports tomorrow AM from the teams- catheter out, epidural out, everything inside waking up. Hope in next few days to cap bile bag and pull JP drain in his stomach from surgery- those will be next big milestones. Maybe by mid to end week he will be discharged- next few days will tell a lot. 

Thanks again everyone

Ray and Janet