Wednesday - Update (7/18)

Two weeks have passed since the last update. Sorry for the delay, everyone! Fortunately there have been no emergencies or scares during this time, which is always a relief. Yes, he is still in the hospital in Pittsburgh; he is still healing; he is still eating a small amount of solid foods, and he is still waiting break out of that place!

Over the past couple weeks, Dad has been gaining more and more strength. The doctor's are surprised by his accomplishments and his strength. When he walks, he does laps around his floor and last week (when Allie visited) he went outside for the first time in almost 3 months! He says it felt incredible to have the sun on him. He just cannot wait to get more exercise. He had his wound-vac removed so they are trying to heal this wound on its own but it keeps splitting open when he moves around or walks, so he is less mobile than he used to be.

He has been on a soft food diet and enjoys eating a lot! He keeps telling my sister and I all the treats he can't wait to eat when he get's out of the hospital. She snuck in a Wegmans glazed donut in and he loved it! His appetite has lessened because his stomach is smaller and he gets nausea in the evening.

The doctor's forecast him to be discharged within the week. We have heard rumors a specific date, but will wait to share that with everyone until it is confirmed either tomorrow or Friday. The days is near that Dad is back in Rochester!

Adam