Post-op Day 3

Another great day for the Nater tot! The chest tube was taken out this morning, so no more extra tubes! Lots more walking with less complaint. Though, they stopped his pain pump and switched to oral meds which made his evening walk a little more painful. All steps to getting discharged. Lots more playing in the play room and a little bit of eating. He doesn't have a huge appetite yet, but he's working on it.

Tomorrow, he's going to have a kidney test done that was requested by our oncologist to be done between round 5 and 6. We tried to get it done before leaving for NYC, but with an irritating radiology scheduling department and the Thanksgiving holiday, it wasn't scheduled. So, while they'll have to put an IV in, and he won't be happy about it, we will be glad to get it out of the way and not have to spend another whole day at the hospital to do the test when we get home.

Hopefully, Nate will be able to be released from the hospital on Wednesday and on a plane home by the end of the week. The only hang up is a fever that he keeps spiking at night. He did it last night and again tonight. All his blood cultures, so far, are negative. We aren't sure where the fever is coming from. The nurse practioner said we aren't worried about it but it is "of note". If he keeps spiking though, they probably will not release him. Please send prayers that he is now done with these fevers.