Almost two weeks....

Can't believe the accident was two weeks ago tomorrow. Crazy how fast and slow it has seemed. It feels like it just happened yesterday but then I sit and think about the hours my family has put in at the hospital and it feels like forever. Everyday I put the weather and date on the board and dad just can't believe how long it has been since he has been outside. He feels like he has been in the hospital forever.

Dad received a chest tube in today. They didn't have to take him in for surgery, they just gave him lots of drugs and put it in bedside. The chest tube is taking fluid, which looks like blood, out of his lung area and releasing some of the pressure that is building up around his left lung. They will see if this helps his breathing and then go from there. They decided against the clips/locks to put on his ribs to stabilize them because they don't want to have to put him under and cut him open again. They still have the nose tube that goes into his stomach to help him feel less sick. The tube is still helping take out liquid that has built up from medicine and helping his stomach because part of his stomach decided to stop working a few days ago. When they put the chest tube in, they clamped off the nose tube to see if he felt nauseous at all. They told us if he didn't feel sick within 6 hours, they would take it out. Here we are, way past 6 hours, and the tube is still in. He doesn't feel sick so we are hoping it will come out tonight. His leg still looks good! The skin graph is holding and keeping its color. They hear a strong pulse in the skin so that is great news! The doctor plans to take the wrap off tomorrow now to get a better look at it.

This weekend, the whole family will be in town! Dave, Kelly, Chase, and Jack will be coming in from Kansas City and bringing his boat. Jeff is still in town and his girlfriend Cindy will be bringing in Lindsey (basically like a child of his) on Saturday. It will be a packed home with lots of people and dogs :) Nothing new for my parents house!

Dad loves reading all of the posts that you comment on my Facebook and he loves the cards. Everyday he says, "Mandy, read me some posts" or "Who is that card from?" He can't believe the amount of people that are praying and thinking about him! I know it makes him feel so much better!

Grandma is slow and steady. I believe mom said her release date from rehab is suppose to be June 6th. We are trying to figure out the nurse situation when she goes home.

We hope you enjoy your long weekend and stay safe! Love you guys!!!