Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you know that Dick went to the doctor on Tuesday and they have given him the ok to drive. He is a free man of the open road again and is taking advantage of it. He has gone to a couple of B's ball games which I know he has missed and Braden is glad he is back in the stands. The doctor also has taken him off of all but 2 of his many medications. He still has to take one pill until he has his kidney surgery on Thursday morning (5/7) and he needs to stay on one for his stomach. He even was taken off of his cholesterol medication since he has lost weight. He will be going back to his doctor at a later date for a complete physical but he wants to get the last couple of things taken care of (kidney stone surgery and g-tube removal) first before he gets his final physical.
He still has a few weeks before he can have the G-tube removed and it is still his biggest source of discomfort. He has done very well with it though and when he gets his dressings changed he has become quite the pro at opening the valve and inserting the syringe tube for the water flush. He does it all so casually now. I teased him about being so use to his tube he would probably miss it when it is gone he said that is the last thing he wants to get use to.
His lithotripsy is scheduled for 6:00A tomorrow. It should only take a few hours and it will be done as outpatient. He again has missed is Diet Squirt since he has not been able to have any soda since his kidney stone problem. He has had to drink a lot of water and if you know Dick very well that is his last choice of beverage.
So as you can see he still has a few things to work through but he is gaining stamina and doing very well. I will keep you posted after his lithotripsy. Bless to you all for hanging in there with his journey
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It is so wonderful to have these updates. I am really please to hear of the most recent progress of Dick's. Knowing Dick, this is a real blessing to be able to have wheels again and not to count on someone every time you want to go somewhere. This whole experience has been a miracle. Thank God for the many blessings we have in life. Dick, keep up the good work and I hope to hear that everything went well this morning. Continued prayers! Love, Jo
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