So not going to hide anything. Today sucked. We are struggling. Both of us. The waiting game is hard. The body has its own schedule and it doesn't match what we wanted or expected.
Early on we were told that the average stay is 10-11 days. But they always plan for at least 14 days inpatient. Alan told me his goal was 9, and I admonished him that his goal is whenever is best. Dr. Wise One told us the other day that his patients have the longest stays of any surgery.
Alan is struggling with nothing happening. I am struggling with nothing happening. We are struggling with it being the finals of band season and him being in the hospital and not at competitions.
So tonight I FaceTimed Alan and his sister, Amy, from UIL Area Finals, which I raced to from the hospital.
We are trying to focus on the positives. While that has been hard today, here are my positives. I successfully changed the colostomy bag!!! We went to the observation floor again today! And then when I could tell he was really not good, we went outside! He will have walked over 2 miles today! And some really good buddies texted and called to encourage him!
So while I would give the day a C overall, we can always find bright spots. We just have to look!
And Go Astros and Go Aggies!
- Mel
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