What a difference a day makes

Hi. I am finally home. I am going on 40 some hours with almost no sleep and somehow the roads weren't too blurred as I drove home tonight!!
This is going to be quick because I am about to fall asleep.
Gary is doing a million times better tonight. He is coherent and talkative and his voice is very strong once again. He has much less discomfort and he is ready to move forward.
This morning when the surgery finally took place we found out about another set back. While Dr. Phan and Dr. Le had Gary opened up they found that his colon has a large hole blown through it and it was leaking into his abdomen along with his bladder hole that is also leaking into his abdomen.
So, because the infection is so bad they drained his abdomen and instead of closing the wound they left it wide open so that they could continue to drain the area and get rid of the infection.
They can not go any further until the infection clears completely.
He will more than likely stay opened up through the weekend and surgery will happen on Monday. The plan is to repair the bladder, colon (large intestine) and the bowel obstruction. Hopefully he will not need a bag for his bladder or his colon.
He has enjoyed everyone visiting. I am hoping tomorrow he feels even better! Wouldn't that be great????
I left him resting very comfortably and he had a smile on his face. We had lots of fun conversation tonight and I feel so happy for him that he feels so much better! Praise God!!
I am off to bed. If anyone can donate blood tomorrow please read the blog before this one to get the number to Hoag so that you can tell them that you are coming. We need O - positive or negative!

All our love and KEEP THOSE PRAYERS COMING!!!
L