Progression

Yesterday was a day of progression for Karl. And today he learned he'd be having a PET scan.

First for the progression: yesterday the plastics doctors were very happy with the way Karl is healing. They ordered that the wound on his bum no longer be packed; it can now be air dried. Also, the viscosity of his blood was at the point where he no longer needs heparin intravenously. He's now only on coumadin. In other words, it's at the point where no other blood clots should form. It was a good day!

Karl learned today that the PET scan doctors ordered is a go. It will be covered by insurance. They were all set to take him over by ambulance to the Charleton Building, which is in downtown Rochester, when nurses reminded the doctors that the plastics division should probably be contacted to see if it was okay for Karl to be on a hard stretcher. A few minutes later Karl's nurse Jenna reported that plastics said he could go on Friday, but not today. Thank goodness because he was getting hungry!

Today I went to the Gonda Building to return something Karl bought from the Mayo Clinic Store. Mom asked that I buy Karl a teeshirt so he would quit telling all the nurses how terrible we were for buying souvenirs and that he gets nothing and that if it weren't for him we wouldn't be on vacation, blah, blah, blah. Anyway, I actually bought him TWO teeshirts so we're hoping that will quiet him for awhile. I'm sure he'll figure something else he can complain about, but for the time being we're one up on him. Heheheh.

We're still at the point where we really don't know when Karl will have the cyberknife radiation or when he'll be allowed to come home. But as soon as I know anything, I'll be certain to let you know.

Love and blessings,

Kerry