Well, Ryan isn't home yet, but he's getting closer each and every day. Yesterday they took his ng tube out of his nose and they also took him off his oxygen. His swelling has gone down slightly, but not very noticably. He is hoping that it will start to go down a little faster. Yesterday he was allowed to have sips of water, today he got a tray of clear liquids - juice, jello, etc. He has to be able to eat those without getting nauseus before they will move him up to anything with more substance and he has to be able to eat solid foods before he will be allowed to go home. He is also hoping that his swelling will go down before he gets to come home because he isn't sure that he'll be able to get his pants on with his legs so big!
The physical therapist came and worked with him for just about 5 minutes yesterday. After he took a shower, mostly sitting in the chair, but standing a little, we walked up and down the hallway 3 times. He was pretty tired after doing all that, but he is sitting in the chair working on the computer right now. He said he wants to walk more this afternoon so hopefully the walking will help a little with the swelling as well.
Ryan is getting a little down that he probably won't be home for Friday, which is Aubrey's birthday. Please pray that he keeps his spirits up. I'm disappointed too, but it will all be ok in time, I'm just ready to have him home. I think Aubrey is ready for him to be home too, she's tired of going from house to house while I'm at the hospital. Also continue to pray for the swelling and the eating.
-A
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