We are preparing for the discharge so there is lots for me to learn. I learned how to the dressing change at the beginning of this week and today learned about how to hook up his IV nutrition bag. We will go home with that for a little while. He had an xray of his chest to make sure they lumen, the lines are in place and also an xray of his foot. We did not walk today because he is having some pain in his heel. All were clear, everything in place. We are still waiting to hear back on the test for the HHV 6 virus which worries me but hopefully it is negative. I am taking a trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond to get some pillows and mattress covers so he will be protected that way once we are at the Ronald House. I hope to get there tomorrow so I can do my own cleaning before he goes. If the weather is nice on Friday, I might just wheel him there in a wheelchair.
He is anxious to get out of here. I could stay here a week longer if I knew I was going home but I think they want to see us on our own and close by so we will do this first.
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