Just a quick update - All went well in surgery this morning, and the first graft is looking very good.
Over the weekend dad had a few issues, but those seem to be getting better. First of all there was the struggle with the wound vacs which most likely led to the demise of the left skin graft. The vac leaked most of the weekend and a lot on Sunday. This fluid (the same stuff capable of breaking down the food you and I eat) is a nightmare for newly grafted skin (and it's bad for regular healthy skin too). While they weren't able to save the graft, they have been able to keep the wound vacs working and dad's skin dry.
Secondly, dad is breathing better. Over the weekend there was fluid on dad's lungs (more than we even knew), and dad was having a hard time breathing. Chest x-rays shows considerably less fluid and dad is feeling better.
Last of all they are still working to restore the balance of fluid intake and outtake. They are checking his creatnin and have also put him on some heart medication.
I wish I had a better explanations, but without having a complete understanding myself this is the best I can do.
Prayers are being said daily and will continue for his complete recovery and he returns home. Ruthie it was good to see a glimpse of you last Saturday at the candlelight service in Columbus and I was asking God then to send rays of grace on Louis and all of you. In our prayers.
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