Closer to Home

Dad's still working toward going home and it seems like he's getting closer.  Mom and Dad do physical therapy 3 times a day and he's getting stronger.  The pain pump's been removed.  All that is left is the IV bag, TPN , and fistula bag.  TPN currently gives him all of the nutrition that he needs and will continue to do so when he goes home. He is adjusting to the fact that his diet will only be medicine cups full of water or Dr. Pepper and occasional popsicles.   We still pray that some time down road the bowel will be able to be fixed and will one day be able to eat again.  In the mean time he looks forward to riding around to look at the fields,  being able to attend family get-togethers, going outside whenever he wishes, and spending more time with the grandchildren.  This is his second chance; he doesn't want to miss a thing!