Feb 15 - Midnight

Just a short update; Rich is doing remarkably well, and three days post surgery he is feeling all in all fairly decent.  He's walking again down the hall, sitting up a lot, and even took his own shower today unassisted.   All the signs are good so far--the BIG wait is to see how things go when his gut "wakes up" and starts working.  Right now he still isn't eating any food--but so far everything seems to be going well and his spirits are high.    If you go and visit him at the Valley Hospital he doses off fairly often; and like any surgical experience, getting rest is part of the healing process.  - John