"Just the Facts"-- Wow, way less pain, flushing halted, catheter came out tonight, and took first walk in 4 days.
All I can say is there is amazing power in prayer! So much happened today for B it is just wonderful. The doctors came by and said he was doing good. They first halted the flushing liquid, but kept it hooked up. They wanted to see how the output would go if they stopped. After monitoring that for several hours, they then detached those tubes and removed those bags. But he still had the catheter and the output bag attached. Then around 6pm they removed the catheter, and freedom, finally. He is still hooked up to his IV pole and several tubes from bags there, but he has about a 4 to 5 foot leash from that pole. It was only about 3 feet with the other and maneuverability was very limited. He was able to take a walk and felt really good, although there were too many people on the floor then, so we only did 2 laps. Then we settled in to watch TV and "The Bucket List" was on, and we laugh as some of the very familiar scenes, some I witnessed just a few minutes earlier.
The other great news was that B's neighbor a women who had her transplant about 15 hours after B, was finally released today and I got to see them leave. Believe me, it's a big deal when someone gets to leave the BMT floor. This was her first time outside her room in 6 weeks. She didn't have an easy go of it, and I had spoken with her husband several times as we exchanged notes. It was pure joy for me to be able to see this sweet couple, who had been through so much, walk out those double doors. I was doubly blessed. We are not holding our breath, but we think there may be a possibility that B will come home tomorrow. This turnaround is wonderful and I attribute it to all the prayers that so many have lifted up on our account. I can't thank you all enough. We have a big powerful God, but He desires us, and our hearts, that's all, pretty amazing, huh.
Until next time,
Hopeful Believer.
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