One day more

Well, the anticipated release didn't happen today. Tim had a reaction to one of his meds in the middle of the night...extreme restlessness, high anxiety...sort of jumping out of his skin. So the docs kept him in for another day to make sure there were no more problems. When I got to his room late this morning, he slept for a while, but then he improved throughout the rest of the day. He ate a good lunch and dinner -- he even requested an evening snack and was delighted to get a banana and some vanilla pudding. He did six laps around the triangle, two at a time. He's completely disconnected now from catheters and IVs...no more equipment to lug around on his walks...wahoo! Newly unencumbered, he was able to take his first shower in ages and don some of his own clothes, which was great for his spirits!

The kidney is doing very well, and his numbers are all good (bp, blood sugar, creatinin, temp), so as long as tonight goes well, there's good reason to believe he'll be discharged tomorrow. Stay tuned...we'll update you as soon as we can!

Oh...and remember to submit your most creative name for the new kid through the comments! They're providing some fun for Tim! :-)

Jeanne