After surgery, before home
January 7, 2007
From: Dhalie
Date: Jan 7, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: Update about John
Hi All,
John is continuing to improve after surgery. Today he
was up and walking and was able to walk to the
bathroom himself several times, take a shower etc.
His appetite is good, he's not on any painkillers at
all. He was reading some dhamma books today, so the
vision is good. He's not hooked up to any
equipment/monitors at all.
He is still in ICU though, simply because there are no
beds available on the wards. But it's actually quite
nice, quiet and comfortable in ICU. The only problem
is that this limits visitors. He can only have 1 or 2
visitors at a time, so for now only immediate family
is visiting. If he gets moved to the wards I will let
you know and that will be open for friends to visit.
Also, he doesn't have a phone number while in ICU.
In any case he'll be home soon, likely on Wed or Thu
this week.
Please let everyone know that we're both doing great.
We sat together today for 2 hours.
Another bit of encouraging news is that preliminary CT
scan shows that the area of enhancement (aggressive
growth) of the tumor was completely or nearly
completely removed with the surgery. We still have
more detailed tests happening but this is positive
news at this stage. About 50% of the tumor remains,
and hopefully this portion is not growing
aggressivley.
I'll check in with you tomorrow.
metta,
Dhalie
January 7, 2007
From: Dhalie
Date: Jan 7, 2007 11:37 PM
Subject: Update about John
Hi All,
John is continuing to improve after surgery. Today he
was up and walking and was able to walk to the
bathroom himself several times, take a shower etc.
His appetite is good, he's not on any painkillers at
all. He was reading some dhamma books today, so the
vision is good. He's not hooked up to any
equipment/monitors at all.
He is still in ICU though, simply because there are no
beds available on the wards. But it's actually quite
nice, quiet and comfortable in ICU. The only problem
is that this limits visitors. He can only have 1 or 2
visitors at a time, so for now only immediate family
is visiting. If he gets moved to the wards I will let
you know and that will be open for friends to visit.
Also, he doesn't have a phone number while in ICU.
In any case he'll be home soon, likely on Wed or Thu
this week.
Please let everyone know that we're both doing great.
We sat together today for 2 hours.
Another bit of encouraging news is that preliminary CT
scan shows that the area of enhancement (aggressive
growth) of the tumor was completely or nearly
completely removed with the surgery. We still have
more detailed tests happening but this is positive
news at this stage. About 50% of the tumor remains,
and hopefully this portion is not growing
aggressivley.
I'll check in with you tomorrow.
metta,
Dhalie
