Sit. Stay!

While yesterday was full of difficult medical procedures, today is equally as hard...because it involves taking someone full of energy and tryin' to get him to sit still!

Mom called with an update after speaking to Dr. Furgoni. First, Doc says Dad is looking very good for Day #1 post-op. He's hungry, but today he'll only get to munch on ice chips (completely unfair to a self-proclaimed foodie). His fluids are running clear (that's good), and later on today he should get one of the tubes out of his nose (also good). Dad did have a small temperature this morning but Dr. F said it's nothing to worry about.

For me, the best part of the morning was getting to talk to Dad on the phone. It was great to hear his voice and sounds remarkably strong for someone who's been through what he's had to go through the last 24 hours. He asked a lot about the store, which tells me everything is all good ;-) Right now, the thing bothering him the most is how congested he is (especially in his sinuses/ears), something that's natural after major surgery due to all the air that gets in, etc.

Dad won't be able to do his walkin' today -- Dr. F says he's not quite ready for that. So today, much like his beloved Harley (you know, the dog to the left), he'll just have to do a lot of sittin' up to clear out some of the congestion, and rest as much as he can to keep comfortable.

Quote of the day, from Darin: "Funny, Dad, you push the jeopardy [morphine] button, and Mom goes away." Heh. Humor is good medicine.