4/14/16 5:45pm

I went to our Transplant Support group downstairs today.  John so wanted to go, but not yet.  It was very interesting.  Johns surgeon, Dr Smith, gave a presentation of the "Heart in a Box", of which we were in a clinical trial for.  Our heart was located close enough that they did not use the box to transport. 

While I was gone John was taken down to Radiology for a CT scan of his head.  There was a little concern that something was going on in his head since that left hand was so weak.  It has improved overnight, but they still wanted to check it out.  Preliminary results show that everything looks normal.

When I came back I ordered his lunch.  He was cleared for other liquids so I ordered the pureed chicken noodle soup, fruit and a lemon ice.  The soup was a disappointment, his taste buds must be off.  He had three slices of canned fruit and the lemon ice.  A bit of Coke is back on and he took a couple of sips.  Now he takes his pills by mouth.

Then he wanted to shave, the first since Monday.  While he was shaving, in walks Occupational Therapy.  She was impressed.  Then they worked on face and hand washing as well as teeth brushing.  His hands and arms are still really puffy, so he has a challenge holding things like a toothbrush. 

The PICC line will take the place of the Central Line that was placed in his neck during surgery.  It will be used to draw blood as well as give IV medicines.  There is less chance of infection with the PICC line as with the Central line.  He will not be moving today since the Central Line is still in.  That should be taken care of tomorrow.  I would love for him to stay here, this is a brand new wing and the other one is at least 50 years old.

The Infectious Disease doctors were here this afternoon.  They too are pleased with the progress made.

Pain has not been an issue at all today.  He still sleeps a lot while trying to rid his system of all the pain meds he needed through yesterday. 

Colleen