November 6th
I visited with Anthony today. He�s getting a lot of care and attention in ICU. His appetite was better today � he enjoyed his lunch and even had ice cream for dessert.
He looks good and still has his sense of humor. His doctor hopes to move him to the 6th floor shortly and start Pulmonary Rehab. When I left the hospital he was watching back to back episodes Of Law and Order.
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November 7th
He was moved from ICU to the Pulmonary Floor (Rm 635A).
When we arrived the nurses already had him out of bed and taking a walk. He sat in a chair for awhile and then wanted to get back in
The doctor was in and said he was happy with the most recent chest x-ray. Tomorrow he will be doing Pulmonary Rehab exercises. Hopefully he will feel stronger each day. He still has one chest tube in and is monitored daily.
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November 8th
Anthony is on oxygen now. His other chest tube was removed today and his chest x-rays look good. The doctor said his lungs are expanding into the spaces that were cut out. They take several chest x-rays each day. He was sitting in a chair when I arrived at the hospital today. This morning he had taken a walk with the nurse and also did some bicycle exercises. The walking did tire him � but hopefully he will feel stronger each day. His incision is healing nicely and he�s in good spirits.
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November 11th
Anthony came home from the hospital today.
