The Latest Speed Bump

So, you know how I said that if you go visit, invite Daddy to take a walk with you? I was just kidding. Because now he's bed-bound for a few days due to a small blood clot in his leg. Otherwise, he's eating more (and tolerating it), seems to be feeling better, and is definitely getting his voice back. They are going to send him to rehab before they send him home -- prior to finding out about the blood clots, it looked like he might go to rehab next week, but now that has probably been postponed another week. The doctors/nurses indicated that Daddy's likely had a rougher time recovering because of all the treatment he had for the cancer. I have been reading some blogs and other online support info about other patients who had Whipples, and I had noticed that theme as well -- i.e., the people who had a Whipple because of pancreatic cancer didn't seem to bounce back as quickly as those who had it for other reasons (pancreatitis, benign tumors). Visitors continue to be welcome -- he seems to have perked up a little the past couple of days, and always benefits from short visits! In other news, Mom's birthday is on Monday, so remember to wish her a happy birthday! (A good daughter wouldn't discuss her mother's age, but it's a big birthday for her.)