So this is Blogging...

Finally, I understand how to do this blog thing. Court was eating and a little talkative, by today's standards, and showed me how it was done. So here is a brief update:
Friday: Showed up to patient check-in at 5:00am. Court had been sick (cough, sore throat etc) and the surgeon prescribed an antibiotic. Since she didn't eat that morning and took the antibiotic on an empty stomach, like they recommended, she got sick and threw up. Needless to say I know what the inside of the girls bathroom on the 5th floor looks like, and we finally got checked in and on our way to or-prep. They wheeled her in about 7:15. We got word the surgery started at 8:30. And the waiting game started... 8.5 hours later... the surgeon finally came out. Everything worked out as planned. All three nodes (the third was a surprise found thursday that put a change in plans) were taken out.
Saturday: After enjoying the plush amenities of the MD guest rooms, we were ready to get out. Neither one of us slept at all through the night. The follow up with docs that morning were great. Everyone was so pleased on how she was doing. Usually someone with this kind of surgery could stay 5-6 night, we learned. At 11am, they came in and said we could leave as soon as we talk to the nutritionist. She must have been very busy because she didn't come around till 4pm. She walks in, tells us what we already know, and hands me a business card and says call if you have questions... thanks lady. In the mean time I had to learn how to 'strip the drainage tubes' that are still in Court's neck. One on the left, one on the right. I have to do this in front of the nurse to prove I can take care of it at home. Finally get to the condo at around 6:30pm.
Sunday: She does not like the pain meds at all!! She feels like she's swimming and is getting nauseous. We are going through chicken broth like crazy and she is drinking a lot of water. This low/no fat diet should not be a problem for her. I'm getting better dealing with the drainage tubes. The key is to do it 30 minutes after she's had her pain medicine.

For the rest of the week, we hope to get these tubes out by tuesday or wednesday. She has appointments with the surgery team wednesday. And with her endocrinology team thursday. We'd love to be home by friday but that all depends on if she feels like flying. Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. I will try to give you updates as I can.

-Matt