How is it already Friday?

I don't know how this week got away from me, but I just realized that it's Friday.  I was going to post an update last night, but figured I would have a little more information after Ryan's follow up appointments today.  

When I came in to see Ryan on Wednesday, it was just as I suspected.  Ryan had asked to be disconnected from his IV meds so that he could go home.  And they let him.  It was just a matter of paperwork to have everything ready for discharge.  So we ordered some lunch and chatted with each other and Ryan's many visitors.  At 4:00 p.m., I left Ryan to pick up the babies from daycare and Jaida from Drama Club, and got them home and fed.  I went back to the hospital at 6:00 and Ryan was ready to go.  All he had to do was get dressed and sign a couple of forms and a patient satisfaction survey.  We were out the door by 6:30.  

I've been amazed at how well he can see, given that he has bolsters on both his upper eyelids.  The first day there was quite a bit of swelling, but it's gone down enough that he has about a quarter of an inch of clearance when he opens his eyes.  It's been just enough to see where he's walking, what he's eating, and what's on t.v.  That's all he needs for now, I guess.  He's not in a lot of pain, and it's managed well with medication.  

Today, we went in for follow up appointments with Oral Maxillo Facial Surgery and the Burn Clinic.  OMFS took down the bolsters on his ears and declared that it was good.  His grafts appear to be taking well, and they are happy with their work.  It was the first time I got to see what they had done and it took me by surprise.  But then again, I didn't know what it was supposed to look like.  So I have to trust their judgment.  

Next, we stopped in the Burn Clinic and they decided to keep Ryan's eye bolsters on until Monday and his lip bolster on until next Friday.  Nothing is wrong, they just want to give them extra time to take.  We were given clear instructions for wound care for each of Ryan's wounds; what stays wet, what stays dry, what needs to be changed, and what needs to be left alone.  We follow up again on Monday with both clinics.

So, it will be a quiet weekend at our house.  Ryan isn't up for doing much and that's fine by me.  I took the girls to the library tonight and we picked out some good books for the weekend.  Please keep Ryan in your prayers as he recovers from surgery yet again.  It won't be the last, but we're getting closer.