Day 26, Home!

Finally!
   Hard to believe Bob's condition was critical with sepsis, a fever of 105F, tachycardia, dangerously low BP, an open, infected abdominal cavity and 18 pounds of extra fluid filling his body, all just 21 days ago! We've started talking about everything he went through, and he's really astonished to hear about it. He's got strong memories about trying to get that ventilator tube out of his throat (he said his mind kept telling him they didn't put it in right), but other than that, most of those ICU days are lost to him. I'm very thankful for that!

Here's a few photos to sum up our day so far:

Waiting for discharge, after dressing change done

and transfer to home wound-vac unit complete.

Ready to go! 

Except they had to go find a wheelchair to bring him out to the car...

😦

Bob got all armored up with a pillow over his belly,

but an excited Dingo was a good boy and just gave him a few kisses 

and got lots of rubs and pats - no jumps.

   So we're back home, waiting for the hospital bed to be delivered early this evening. In the meantime, Bob's been relaxing in his recliner. We'll now be transitioning to the weeks of home health care. Life is very, very good!

Update (7pm): 

   Best recuperating spot in the entire house! Only a few steps from a bathroom, adjustable lounging hospital bed, huge TV screen just a few feet away, a computer and cell phone on one side table and a wound-vac pump on the other. Plus, weeks of wound dressing supplies stacked neatly in boxes on the mantle - how festive!

Recuperating room (fka TV room)

The most comfortable Bob's been in a long time.