Last Dr Visit

Kevin had an appointment with Dr Choi on Friday, mostly because his drain has a very low output and the stitch holding it in place came out. So the drain was stitched back in place with Dr Choi estimating it was taken out another ~1.5". He said it is about halfway out now and thinks what little is coming out isn't the leak anymore, it's the abscess. So - the intestinal leak has appeared to have healed, it's only what is left in the cavity is draining. The amount of fluid has really dropped dramatically, only trace amounts each time it is emptied. The next appointment is in a month - UGH.

Kevin just had a very busy Friday - he met coworkers for lunch and wore his pre-op jeans that he had to constantly hold while walking to keep from falling down, he helped his father install a new mailbox because our neighbor backed into it (he wanted to do the whole thing himself but I wouldn't let him - I'm terrified of him getting a little cut on his finger then bleeding out within minutes), and he showered and went to Iowa City. A lot of activity in one day. And he handled it quite well. I'm ecstatic at the progress he has made this week!