Drains out

Today was one of those great days. William had his chest drains removed this morning!

The drains are very uncomfortable and are the reason William is still on morphine. They restrict him moving in just about every way and they add a huge load to transferring him to a chair. They would need to be secured carefully on each side of his wheelchair and the tubes carefully coiled out of harm's way. They needed to be attached the his bedside and every time we moved him we would have to ensure the drain was not pulling. They were tapped and banged to keep fibrin clots moving along day and night and were constantly being checked. To have the chest drains out is such freedom for Wil. He sat up unsupported this morning after his drains were out for the first time since his operation!

Liza, Tom and Liv went to Toronga Park Zoo today. Wil and I got out and about around the hospital and grounds with just one trip to x-ray and the rest of the time spent looking for pictures of elephants or playing on the pirate ship in the playground.

The prolonged recovery here in hospital is taking its toll on Liza and I. We are more weary than we would like to be and are burning the candle at both ends a bit. Returning home with William will be such sweet joy for our whole family. It is days like today when we feel that it is definitely getting closer.