Day 4 - Post Op

Friday, June 14
Gary has done very well today.  They started him on clear liquids and he doing great with that.  He definitely prefers the ice chips and popsicles.  He is only allowed to drink 60 ml per hour.  He did need  a little zofran for nausea this evening.  He felt like shaving this morning and I even washed his hair with one of those fancy put on your head shower caps.  Pretty ingenious.
Dr.  Traverso said to me in the hall, "Gary is the perfect Whipple patient.  I can't tell you how well he is doing."  He mentioned that if he continues to improve as he has he may release him from the hospital on Monday.  We would need to stay in Boise for 1-2 days to make sure he does ok.  We'll take that.
Jim & Juline came up to visit.  It was so good to see them.   Gary & I recommended Winger's  sticky finger salad in Mt. Home on their way home.   Ilene was also here and seemed so relieved to see Gary looking so well.  She was here in Boise at a Vision Source meeting for the office.
The kids all met at JaNae's this morning.  They are taking family pictures and JaNae will be serving a gluten free lunch.  We are so thrilled to have all our kids together.  Wish we could be with them, but so happy they are having a fun time.  This week was supposed to be our family reunion in Oregon.  Plans change and everyone adjusts.  That is just a fact of life.
Again, we are so grateful for wonderful friends and families.  Your prayers have been felt and answered.  Thank you, thank you for all your love and concern.