Meet Buster: My Big, Fat Tumor

…the smiles are returning to their faces!  (Abbey Road, Beatles)

I love that song.  It’s such a happy soundtrack to put with today.

It’s Morgan’s 10th day in the hospital and he is BACK!  : )  I walked in about 1:45 p.m. today and Morgan had just finished his shower and was up and around so we took a quick lap around his floor.  The nurses at the station were all so pleased to see him up, out of his room and walking.  We got a lot of smiles and attention.  We made it back to the room and Morgan’s dose of pain medicine kicked in and he started to get drowsy and a little loopy.

Morgan, Kasha, Ruth (Kasha’s mom) and I had some interesting and fun conversations.   We talked about Care Bears, locust, birthdays, people on the roof, loud neighbors and more I can not recall at the moment.

On a serious note, there has been progress.  Here are some of the victories:

1. No pain
2. No nausea
3. Never got sick
4. Morgan’s creatinine levels are normal and he was released by the kidney specialist today.
5. Dr. L was by and said he will be making plans for him to go home as soon as the urologist releases him.
6. Morgan is making wise food choices at mealtimes.
7. He has an appetite and is eating well.
8. No #2 issues
9. Morgan’s bright, blue eyes are back and his coloring is good.
10. He was clean, looked and smelled great and was in good spirits.

Tomorrow is another new day!  The urologist is expected and he will give news to whether the catheter comes out or stays (if there is any doubt and a chance of putting it back in, Morgan votes to just leave it there).  Once that is decided the plan is to send him home.

Bring it on…  Monday morning never looked so good…