Our Home Makeover

Some of you faithful readers all ready know about the changes that occurred at my house while I was gone to Phoenix. Some of you actually participated in it.

I wanted to take a few minutes and share with all of you what wounderfull friends we have in in Idaho Falls.

While we were in Phoenix some (most) of our wonderful neighbors cleaned our house. but that wasn't enough for them they Totally redid the upstairs. I have attached pictures of the house in a slide shoe to the right. You can see that they redecorated, painted, replaced and updated our house. Those of you familiar with the house can see he difference others you will have take my word for it. It was a true makeover. The walls were painted, carpets cleaned floors and cabinets scrubbed. it goes on and on.

I do not know most of the names of the people involved but please accept our heart felt thanks.

I have waited so long to post this so as not to ruin the surprise for Beth.

They are on the road between Provo and Idaho Falls. We will be so happy to see them hear this evening.

Happy DAY!!!

Just got word Roy is comming home and Beth with him. YEA!!!!!!!!
Did I say YEA!!!!!!!
I will give more details when I know more.

Jeff

Some Good News about Roy

Today's Blood work looked so good to the Doctors that they went ahead and pulled the drain. YEA. His numbers were all lower and they were happy with the progress. It looks like if this continues they will release him to come home to I.F. MONDAY so we should have Beth and Roy home by Thursday or Friday. Roy sure sounded positive. Keep praying for a good weekend.

Roy's lattest

Well I have been busy and have not gotten to the Blog. There hasn't been much new news so I haven't been very diligent in getting it out. As of Tuesday Roy's Bilirubun has dropped a little and his liver enzymes have both gone down a little but not enough. The doctors said that there still is some fluid in the abscess and until they get it out they do not want to release him. It would be like letting him go with a live petri dish inside him. They replaced his drain again this one is the same as the last but they thought the old one was clogged and needed replaced. While they were at it they "stirred up the Pound" and tried to brake up the abscess to allow for more draining. Beth says that it was successful as the quantity and color of the fluid collected in the drain has changed.

I have attached a recent picture of Roy. He still is my Hero. We love him and are so proud of him for the sacrifice he made and is making for me. What a MAN. He is the MAN!!

Still Partly "Son" ny report.

Once again It is with some disappointment that I wright this update. Roy had a "Good" visit and got a good report from the Mayo Clinic today but not "Good" enough. His blood work is moving in the right direction. His billirubin is down to the 4 range but his liver enzymes are still elevated. The doctors believe this is caused by the antibiotic he is on so they are changing the antibiotic to see if that will help those numbers. They said the abscess of fluid has shrunk significantly but there was still more to get out. So the drain stays in.

Right now the Plan is for Roy to return to the Mayo for blood work on Friday, then back on Tuesday for another cat scan and check with Dr Mulligan.

This means no joyous meeting for our family in Provo this Friday. We will have to do without for another week. Please keep your prayers coming for Roy he still needs them desperately.

I am doing well. Spent from 9 am till 530 pm working and running errands around town made for long day and I am very tired now but it feels great to be able to do so much. Hope I didn't overdue it to much. We will see how I feel tomorrow.

Partly "Son ny" report.

Beth reported on Roy's appointment to day. His blood work came back better, but not quite good enough. His billiruben was down in the 5 range but his liver enzymes were elevated but they think it is because of the antibiotic he is on. They want him back for tests again on Wednesday and they will advise us more. We are hopping that they will let him go then and we can all meet in Provo on Friday Night. My Sister Debbie is getting sealed in the Manti Temple on Saturday so we are planning on driving down to Provo Friday night and on to Manti Sat. then after the sealing we will head home to Idaho Falls. Yea!!!

There was some great news for me today. Roy asked Dr. Mulligan, the Transplant team head surgeon, about when he would be able drive. Dr Mulligan said he could drive today. Roy then told him that they had told me that I could not drive until the 4 month check up Dr. Mulligan laughed and said that I could drive now but feel free to hold it over your dads head a few days. My wife had compassion on me and told me the truth. So get of the sidewalks here I come!!!!

It will be nice not to depend on others to get me around to little things.

Yes I know I spelled Son ny not Sunny. I meant to do that.

4-1-10 1700 hours

Roy update:
The abscess of fluid in Roy's abdomen was at 12cm is now at 7cm they are putting a bigger tube in to suck the rest out. He then will be released to the Hornes tonight on oral antibiotics and pain meds. They want him back on Sunday for blood draw, then Monday reevaluation with Dr Mulligan and possibly release. Dr. Mulligan is insisting on the bigger tube to increase the rate of drainage, in order to get him home(to Idaho) sooner.

not an april fools day joke!

Just talked with Beth and got the update on Roy!

The news seams good this morning

His Bilirubin level is down to 6.9
His White Blood cell count is at 9000 as opposed to 23000 he was at when he was put back in the hospital Sunday.
He has as a CT around 1000 am, He is walking around in good spirits. They are thinking that this was the problem all along causing the high bilirubin count and infection.
Dr Mulligan is making the calls but they could possibly leave the hospital on antibiotics soon.
Beth is hanging in there she is ready to be past this but hanging in there.

I am doing GREAT