Yesterday was a big day!...John came home from the hospital!
He is still bloated and bruised..
...but very happy to be home!
The bruising is from his battle with low platelet counts and the swelling is tied to ongoing treatments with prednisone. The steroids raise his blood sugar levels so insulin injections are sometimes required. As a result my nursing skills are always expanding!
The first night at home was punctuated with trips to the bathroom and frequent wake-ups to make sure that he was okay. This morning we picked up a walker from the Red Cross medical equipment loaning facility in Langley. It is just a two wheeler for stability in the condo while he regains strength.
It has been a harrowing two weeks with uncertainty about the outcome but it feels good to see him making progress. I am certain that he will return to the gym by the end of the month!
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