7/15-still here, still waiting

Well, it's after 6:30 on Friday and I am making this post from the sleeper chair, which means we are still here. Last night I had crap sleep as Aaron woke up quite a few times wanting to roll over in bed or have his back scratched, because the area around his incision has become quite itchy. He also had to get up to go to the bathroom, which is quite a long process with an IV stand.
This morning Aaron got to have a much smaller dressing put on to help with the itchiness and he walked back and forth to the bathroom all before 7 am! Dr. Lehman came in before that and said we should be able to go home today, but then he went into surgery for the whole day, so...I wasn't really holding out too much hope, as I know how slow the wheels can turn.
Aaron has had a great day today. He has walked back and forth to the bathroom at least 4 times and did a little unsupported standing. He is also moving pretty well around his bed.
Here he is all rolled over, he got this way himself!



All the nurses comment about how they can't believe someone so young had this surgery and how fast he is getting better.
Unfortunately, Aaron occasionally complains of a stomach ache because the only thing he has done in the bathroom since SUNDAY MORNING is pee, and I will just leave it at that. His system has been very slowed down by the anesthesia and it hasn't really kicked back into gear yet even though he has been eating real food.
After a great day, Dr. Lehman came to see Aaron right after he had walked, so he was complaining of back pain, and he was also saying his tummy hurt, so Dr. Lehman said, "well no hurry, would hate to send you home only to have you need to come back." giant sigh.
So...we are still here and not looking forward to being here another day when Aaron is really not receiving any care here that we can't give at home. All he's used for pain for the last two days is Tylenol, he's eating and he's walking. He's by no means independent or back to normal, but now we can handle his level of care at home, so we want to get out of here. Here's hoping they come back and see us again tonight, otherwise, my hubby will be taking a turn sleeping here with Aaron since he doesn't have an online class in the morning, and I will get a good solid night's sleep at the hotel for the first time.
Here is Aaron's oatmeal and yogurt breakfast!


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