Ron is FINALLY HOME!!!  Whew!!

The last doctor didn't get there to release him until 4:30, and we didn't get out of there until 5:15.  Then we had to stop in BG at the doctor's office we're switching from to get the records transferred.  We didn't get home until 6:30.  By the time I got him settled, fixed him a sandwich and fruit for supper, and fed the cats and dogs, it was 8:15.  I had to run back up to Rite Aid to get his medicine.  His mom and step-dad sat with him til I got back.  His blood pressure was only 89/59 when I took it at 8:00, so I'm not giving him any blood pressure medicine tonight. His bp this morning was 96/70, and his last pressure this afternoon at Regency was 104/71, so it's been low all day.   I want to call the cardiologist in the morning.  The home health care nurse should start coming to check on him some time tomorrow, so she can check his pressure, too.

I am so happy not to have to make that drive to Toledo or Sylvania any more!

Thanks, everyone for your support through this whole ordeal!

Love,
EJ

They took Ron's trach tube out today around noon.  His gastro tube didn't come out until 4:45, and if the nurse hadn't known how to do it and hadn't called the surgeon twice to get permission to take it out herself, it wouldn't have happened today.  The surgeon wanted them to take Ron to his office to get it out!

Anyway, he is finally tubeless!!  :)  He's hoping to be discharged tomorrow afternoon...

I'll write more tomorrow.

Thank you, everyone for all the prayers, help, cards, messages, and support.

Love,
EJ