That's right. Dad was discharged from the hospital tonight! We're in shock that he made such a rapid recovery, but so grateful! The oncologist came to his room tonight and said that she saw no reason why he needed to be in the hospital. She said that he was maintaining his fluid and blood levels on his own now, so she felt that he could go home. He will still be monitored very, very closely with frequent visits to the oncology clinic; but I'm sure that he will sleep soundly tonight (without a single interruption!).
We are so grateful that Dad was responsive to the medical intervention and that the medical team at the hospital could give him what his body needed. We have never experienced the fragility of life like we did this last week, and we are so grateful that Dad was given more time on this earth!
He will continue to take vancomycin (the antibiotic) for 4 weeks, and we're hoping that his damaged colon will continue to heal.
Such great news! Now Chris can visit at home with them instead of the hospital!
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Love you so much!
The Thomsons
Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteIt was so neat to watch Dad regain color, then alertness, then energy, and even confidence and enthusiasm. Here's to hoping his home-stay will continue to build strength and vitality and that his CT/PET scans will show the prior chemo treatments were effective!
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