Busting Out

Bounty

I made a great haul today: one of "Pam's Kids", Kate, visited and brought her some goofy socks and other goofy stuff, and brought me Maple Bars! My arteries are still quivering in ectasy. Our friends Steve and Debbie Wilkins also came by the hospital to visit, and took me to dinner at Salvador Mollys afterward. Mike and Sandra came by the hospital earlier, but I missed them. I had two offers for Corned Beef and Cabbage dinners yesterday from Mike and Sandra or from Jason and Alyssa.  I could have taken my pick.  But it wasn't a good day and I wasn't in the mood.

So, for those of you keeping track, since Saturday I have scored:

• 4 Maple Bars
• 1 Nice Dinner with Friends
• 2 Dinner Offers

I haven't even mentioned the sympathy breakfast I scored at Don and Bonnie's. This is like winning the Mega Million Cholesterol Jackpot.

Bustin' from the Rat Maze

Today marks 42 days since Pam was admitted to the Rat Maze, and it looks like she is getting out as early as Wednesday. Hard to believe.  She went from absolutely miserable yesterday to relatively comfortable today.  She ate a little cream of wheat this morning, and had a slice of white bread and chicken broth this afternoon. Without blowing chunks.  It was funny watching her savor the bread and broth... you could have sworn she was enjoying a meal at Le Buchon.  (Very good French restaurant owned by our neighbors... try it!)

Most importantly, she was able to down all of her oral medication. So, it appears that the doctors and nurses are right (again), and she is going to be ready to go home this week.  We are planning for discharge on Wednesday afternoon, meaning I need to get my butt in gear.  She will probably still need IV nutrition, but as along as she can take her medication orally we are good to go.  She is more excited than you can imagine.

I am going to talk with the doctors tomorrow morning about the discharge plan.  Number one on my plan is cleaning up my act in a hurry.  Our condo looks, uh, "lived in" at the moment.