Hanging in There...

Kate - Hallie - Jesse

So... Mom talked to the Gastro Doctor (G.I.) yesterday afternoon, who said that Dad's esophagus still needs to be stretched 2/3 of the way open because of the small tube that was going into his stomach (must have closed around it) - Yikes! He said that it is a VERY slow process because if you stretch it too fast, you run the risk of ripping it - In which case, that is a long long long hospital recovery. The GI doc said that he was hoping to have Dad come in every 2 weeks for stretching, so we're going to have to organize those appointments soon. In the meantime, Dad said he felt good enough yesterday to power through it for the next few days - Mom is scheduled to fly out to California to visit me tomorrow morning (Yay!), and Dad felt like he was good enough to get through the weekend without her.

We had a nice conversation yesterday, and he actually sounded like he was in a good mood for the first time! He said he "had it made" at Bop & Gingin's house - And that of course he was incredibly appreciative & is being extremely polite (said he hasn't said one cuss word, ha). Molly & Johnnie (Gingin's nurses) check on him regularly - And they cook about 3 meals a day, so he has good nutrition at his fingertips... We are going to have to somehow repay them & Bop for their generosity! He complains of having some problems swallowing here & there, but for the most part he's been able to get food & drink down. And we are still working on getting a hold of his Cardiologist to chat about his medication.

Mom will be in Cali Thurs-Tues... We are going to enjoy time at my beach house, dining with Jesse & his family, and getting massages!! :)

XOXO Hallie