Post Op Report : Dr. Duke wasn't particularly chatty today. When Bonnie was quizzed about "what to post", her response was something along the lines of "Don't ask him questions unless you're prepared to remove your head from the hallway." Dr. Duke is obviously here to do his job and he's not so concerned about what dad thinks about this or any questions that mom might have regarding a timeline. He did say that surgery went well. Dad has 2 or 3 fistulas, so he adjusted the drains a bit, then did the washout and wound vac replacement.
On another note:
We all know that dad has been begging for something to eat or at least something to drink. Unfortunately we don't know when he might be able to have something like this, but we know that its a long way off. Today, however, Bonnie asked if he could have ice, and Dr. Duke said YES! Not much, so no need to pack your cooler and head to the hospital, but maybe an inch or so worth a few times a day. Dad's not awake, so he doesn't know this yet, but there's no doubt he'll be very pleased.
Dad's always been an "ice guy". He's crunched on it at home, while driving, and at ball games. In his mind it is completely unnecessary for a lid and straw to accompany any drink - he's clearly in it for the ice. Ironically he had actually had told mom that when he gets home he's going to have a huge cooler of ice next to him on the couch and he's just going to eat it all day. Even though he's been asking most for his first choice (Dr. Pepper), I definitely think ice comes in as a close second.
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