Thursday

Last night John got one of his three drainage tubes removed.  They also took out his arterial line out of his left wrist.  Now he can wear his fitBit on his left arm.  His left arm is still swollen.  He is also still retaining fluids in his legs and feet, so diuretics are being used heavily today.

Today has been a day of training.  First Occupational Therapy came in and taught him how to bathe himself without water, which he will do until he is cleared to shower. And how to get dressed with lots of wires and tubes attached.  Now he is working with the LVAD coordinator to get the same training that Jen, Mick and I got earlier this week.  We also have a 350 page handbook which we both need to study.  Not much spare time, we are expecting to see Physical Therapy this afternoon.  We need to be cleared by them before we can go for walks together without a nurse or PT.  We would like to walk more than we have been, so look forward to being cleared.

John's appetite is coming back, and he is eating better every day.

Colleen