Kevin is getting closer to home every day. Yesterday the wound care specialist reduced his dressing changes to once a day. His physical therapy is progressing nicely. He is able to stand without help. He can get from the bed to the wheelchair and back on his own. Yesterday he allowed a group of student nurses to practice on him. He is eating lunch and dinner in the dining room now! We are able to eat together this way. It helps him get out of the room and I can control by blood sugar better. Kevin is getting stronger and more like his old self. He can still be short and crabby, but wait that is his old self. The sooner the wound heals the sooner he can see the oncologist and discuss further treatment. Kevin is truly exceeding all of the expectations anyone had about his recovery.

I am going to have all give full time to taking care of him so I have decided to drop my classes for the semester. Kevin will have to have someone with him 24-7 for a while and that is my job. He is excited that he can wear his own clothes now. The gowns had a lot to be desired. The staff has been wonderful except for one exception that Kevin was able to deal with himself. He gets frustrated that when he calls response time is a little delayed. I keep reminding him that this is at a four star hotel. He is also frustrated at his difficulty in speaking. During the best he has some trouble, but when he is tired or medicated he is almost unable to communicate his thoughts. With continued therapy and getting enough rest this should start to become better.

We want to thank everyone for their thoughts and well wishes

Kenny