Day 25 Saturday

Leonard is on the mend once again. We do believe the blockage is gone and the dam is bursting. We had to laugh today as we were visiting a friend that came to see him. He said "who would have ever thought our main topic of conversation would be poop!" For those of you that prayed for the poop to happen, now pray that it will slow down and become normal!!! He is beyond embarrassed and has lost all modesty throughout this whole ordeal. They may release him from the hospital tomorrow and return him to the rehab hospital, but we are hoping they will keep him another day or so until his bodily functions are working properly. They tend to rush patients out because of insurance and sometimes it's just too soon. The pain is gone and his tummy has become soft again, as it was hard as a rock and about 3 times its usual size. He said he has never experienced such severe pain like that ever before. I keep thinking about his massive injuries from the accident would qualify as severe pain but they had him so drugged up that first 2 weeks that he doesn't remember the pain. Thank goodness for that.

Now that things are moving again they took the tube out of his stomach and started him on a soft diet. He was still getting IV fluids and nutrition but they will probably take that away when those bags are empty. He did a little PT today so that's good. He still has no feeling on the bottom of his right foot, so there may be nerve damage which is a little upsetting. It may come back in time with therapy but I know he's worried about it.

Leonard's roommate was going to be released today but he started running a fever and they had to keep him. I'm about ready to put a pillow over his face (just kidding). I guess I just have to pray for patience and understanding. The nurses just cringe when they have to tend to him because he's so nasty and complains constantly.

I'm looking forward to when I can get him in a wheelchair and take him outside and enjoy the warm, sunny days. I know he is very tired of laying in a bed day after day. He will begin sitting up more this week and he's glad of that.