Ernie is home Wed. 10/10/12

Ernie was moved out of ICU on Mon. the 1st.  Stayed in the hospital until Fri. the 5th.  They had him walking down the hall, OT, RT and PT all were in each day.  His biggest complaint was the fact that they came in about 3:30 to draw blood, take a chest x-ray, do vital signs, and respiratory therapy.
OT (occupational therapy) RT  respiratory and PT Physical Therapy.  Just get to sleep and one of them would come in.  General care was good tho
He is gaining strength slowly.  Pretty weak after 15 days in a hospital bed.  rubbery legs those first two days. 
All of the tests have come back negative for any further cancer in his body.  Thank goodness.
But we will see an oncologist to hear what he has to say about the cancer he did have.  Plus follow ups with family doctor, pulmonary Doc, surgeon and heart doc.  Then there is that dentist appt.
Won't the insurance companies love us.
Thanks for all the cards prayers and concerns you have sent us.  Our children, Nancy and Alan have been a great support.  After the first week end,  they decided that Nancy would take the mornings and Alan the afternoons.  Alan went back to work on the first Wed. but would come after work.  They wanted to see their Dad and make sure Mother ate lunch and supper.  Nancy even stopped at Panera Bread for a roll or bun, brought in a carafe of hot water from home and tea bags, so that we could have a  mid morning snack.  I do miss those good rolls.
so we are recuperating at home, plan on heading south a little later than usual.  Life goes on, the bump in the road turned out to be a big hill, but Ernie survived for another day. 
JKC