Mike continues to do remarkably well. It is about 8 PM now on Tuesday. Dr. Futran, the surgeon, came to see him about 7 after having just finished up a very similar surgery today on another patient. Wow - that guy works LONG hours.
Dr. Futran was very pleased with how everything is looking, and Mike has continued to pass the all-important "flap checks." Earlier in the evening Mike spent 45 minutes sitting up in a chair, and he looks good and remarkably strong after all he has been through. Dr. Futran even okayed a move tomorrow morning to a nice private room on the regular post-surgery floor. These are all good signs of how well Mike is doing. Right now he is back in bed and watching the M's, who hopefully can pull off a repeat of their opening day victory yesterday.
Thanks to all of you who have left comments on the blog and via e-mail. I will print out your messages tonight so that Mike can read them tomorrow. I haven't had a chance to respond to each of you individually, but I want you to know how much your love and support mean to both of us. Thank you!
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Go M & M's! That's Mike and Mariners! I'm watching the game now too (M's up by 2, top of the 7th). Delighted to hear Mike keeps passing those flap checks and is headed to a nice private room soon. Hope he will be sitting up and doing lots more "mobilizing," as the doctors like to call it, and finding some interesting ways to pass the time. Good luck for the next steps! Peggy
Thanks for the continuing updates. It is wonderful to hear that Mike is making such great progress. Sandy and I just returned from visiting your "kids". Cody seems to be doing just fine and sends her love!! (Sandy will have to give the update on the cats -- I spent my time in the backyard)
Pat
Just got home from Seattle & first thing I did was get on-line to check out the "Mike Report." Mike, the fact that you are watching the Mariners after 14 hours of surgery gives one tremendous confidence in your capacity to recover. Good for You! Those guys better hang in there & win this! Tricia, we are going to have to order some sedation for you...posting blogs at midnight & again at 6 am? You are something! But please get some sleep...actually, get a lot of sleep! We love you both! Ann
Well, the news couldn't be better at this point. Way to go, Mike. I see you are as invincible as Tricia in such times. Lets hope the M's give you something else to cheer about. Hang in there and just keep getting better, and Tricia don't forget to rest yourself. I'm enjoying the Nashville CD so much. It kept me company today on my trip to Woodinville and back. Your homestead looks great and all the critters are fine, too. - Dawn -
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