Thursday, Nov 14th: 930pm

While in this medical adventure I have learned to never say anything for CERTAIN, but with that caveat it looks like Jeannette could be coming home early next week, perhaps as early as Monday.   Yeah!   The bone fix surgery seems to be progressing very rapidly, and she is up and walking stairs, moving without a walker and even her surgeon is very impressed.   They still have her on a regime of antibiotics and nutrient supplementation (TPN), but she can do that at home and every day she seems to be getting stronger and the getting about part of therapy seems to be going very well.  And, another big news item is she had gained some weight, which means that things are working!   Rich is making plans to get the house dug out, and make sure the place is ready for her arrival.  

     With all of this good news there is still the issue of the microscopic "hole" that tests now indicate is in her colon.   They ran some kind of dye test, and from what I understand that have a clear picture of the problem.   As for the analysis of what it means, and what they will do about it are still unknown to me at this point in time.     There is some talk of changing a drain, or modifying it, and perhaps there will be more of the wait-and-see too.   I've learned to be patient, if nothing else and not to anticipate the next turn in the road.   I do know she is anxious to go home, and from what Rich has said to me that's still in the plan for the near future. - John