Saturday

Jim had a great night...slept well.

Yesterday the catheter and epidural came out so his hands are not tied down to anything. The IV goes into the port...the NG tube is still in and should come out Monday after doing a dye test to make sure there's no leaks.

Will increase nutrition today to hopefully get things moving. Incisions all look good. Jim has been walking 6 laps each time out.

We are so thankful for all the nurses and Dr's here!! They have been most helpful with always asking if we need anything, how we (so thoughtful of me too) are doing etc...Kathy a day nurse has really been special to us...she has had 2 little grandchildren at her house for 3 days and hasn't been able to see them since they are in bed when she gets home at night and she leaves before they're up in the morning. She will have the weekend to be with them before they go back home and she is back to work.
Kathy has had such sweet words about our family/grand daughters and is looking forward to meeting Maddie, Macey and Melanie next week.

Thank you all for your continued prayers! I've said it before but will say it again... it has made all the difference knowing so many people love us and are praying, people we know,  people we don't know...it doesn't matter.
"And the greatest of these is LOVE"
We feel your love and prayers!!

"May you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Ephesians 3:18-19

May God shower his blessings on you!