Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Just a quick update on developments since Dad has left the hospital. 

Dad has not been feeling well ever since he left the hospital on Friday.  He has seemed extra tired and not up to much visiting.  He has had a bit of a cold, so that may be part of it.  It may also be that the move has worn him out.   Hopefully he will start gaining more energy again.

Today Dad met with the Dr. who performed his facial surgery.   Dr. Leyngold indicated that Dad's left eye is doing great, but that the vision in his right eye is very poor.  He only gives it about a 10 percent chance of improving any further.  He has scheduled Dad for another minor surgery next week.  He would like to repair Dad's eyelid further, for both comfort and appearance.

Dad is still struggling with a lack of appetite.  The dietician met with Mom today and indicated that she thinks it will take Dad about 20 days to be eating enough to get off of the feeding tube.  She does not want to send Dad home from the rehabilitation center until he is eating enough to sustain himself.   So it appears that he will not be returning home for a while yet.



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