Thanks for taking the time to check in on Kenan and Billy. Kenan, Billy, and I have lost all concept of the days of the week. We are measuring our days by the nurse/doctor visits, delivery of the food trays, and shift changes.
A the moment, Billy has gone to the MALL. I know, shouldn't I have written Kenan has gone to the Mall? Billy has gone to the Mall to pick up some items for Kenan at her request and no, he hasn't gone to pick up a tankini.
Kenan is napping at the moment. She has had a busy morning. The usual, she showered, drank more clear liquids, and walked.
Last night around 9:00 pm we were surprised by a visit from Dr. Clary, her chief surgeon. We had not talked with him since last Thursday. It was a good conversation. He came in, sat down beside Billy (all other doctors and nurses stand) and visited for a while. He told Kenan that she is progressing fine. All tests look good and her recovery is on track. He discussed her next goals toward recovery and said just a few more hurdles and then she should be able to go home. She will come back for a follow up visit approximately 2 weeks from her release date.
Too my surprise, Dr Clary said oh, I received a picture of the happenings in your room over the weekend. He pulled out his blackberry and started searching for "a picture"? I was very surprised and asked him how he had a picture? He replied, "Oh I have my sources". We waited in anticipation, while Dr. Clary searched. Soon, he showed us a picture of Catherine and Brian dressed in their "Team Kenan" T-shirts. Brian showing the front of the shirt, Team Kenan and Catherine, showing the back of the t-shirt, half a liver is still a whole lot of fun. Dr. Clary was happy to report to Kenan that she would soon need to have her friends make new shirts. He reminded her that she will soon have more than half a liver again. You all should have been here, oh my gosh, what a long way Kenan has come from her first visit with Dr. Clary.
Not sure which of Kenan’s friends gets the credit for bringing the Justin Bieber door poster, but it is quite the conversation piece. Everyone and I mean everyone, comments about the poster.
We are anxiously awaiting a release date from the hospital, but nothing to report at this time. We anticipate Kenan being able to eat solid foods for dinner. Not sure what she will request, but solid food is a huge step forward!
Thanks to Dottie (my sister's best friend) and her husband, David, for their visit Sunday. Dottie and David have watched Kenan grow up and they are part of our extended family. Loved the visit from Bonita (Kenan's second cousin) and her husband David. Billy and I have enjoyed the gift basket contents from both couples. Kenan is still waiting.
Kenan says thanks to Granny Burke, Aunt Jane, Uncle Dean, cousins Michelle, Jill and Aaron, Granddaddy, and Grandmama, and Aunt Karen for their every other day visits. It is a great comfort to be so close to family and Kenan really appreciates your visits and love.
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