We're home! And it feels amazing!
Ryan is still tolerating very little food and it must be soft or plain
but the doctor figured he can be bloated at home just as easily at the
hospital. So he allowed us to go home! Ryan is totally stable just to
eliminate any worries but we are managing his pain and are on doctor's
orders to take lots of walks and just keep the diet simple. The last thing we want is another trip to the hospital so we are following discharge orders to a tee.
Ryan snuggled into our bed the minute he came home and exclaimed "I LOVE our home!!!!" He is the best husband and the most excited to be free.
He still has a very lengthy recovery period from his 6th and 7th surgeries he endured
through this hospital stay. He has a huge gash on on the right side of
his belly from the old ostomy site, a new ostomy more central in his
middle and then a 3 inch incision straight down from his belly button to
his pubic bone. We found out today that in the most recent surgery Dr.
B pulled all of Ryan's small intestines OUT of his body to examine them
thoroughly for any other disease or issues. How crazy is that?!?! So
amazing that they can do that and also not a good mental image, ha! We
are continually grateful for modern medicine.
Prayers are certainly needed for Ryan to continue getting strong. This has been a major set back for him health wise. Crohn's is going to be a life long battle but we're up for the fight with the Lord on our side and such amazing support from all of you.
Our last morning in the hospital was brightened by our sweet niece, Rilyn :)
With JOY,
Ryan & Carly
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