A Turning Point

I think today might be the turning around day. It might be too soon to say but I am going to make it official. Layne has been through hell these past 10 days but he is on his way back.

Two days ago he had to have his NG tube put back in because he started throwing up again. They clamped to off again yesterday for 6 hours to see how he tolerated it again and when everything was okay they took it out again. He was told though if they had to put it back in that it would need to stay in for 2 days this next time. Layne didn't want that to happen... and he didn't let it happen. He has been feeling nauseous but not throwing up. I think at this point it is the fact that he is taking pain medication orally with out any food in his tummy. But it is manageable. He won't take the Tramacet shots they were giving him for pain anymore because he said they don't make him feel well. So now he is only taking Tylenol and it seems to manage his pain fine. It's nice not to see him so loopy on drugs.

Getting NG tube back in

After getting his NG tube back out. So happy!

He didn't have a very nice night again. He slept better but his nausea was bothering him. Thankfully around 10 am is seemed to go away on it's own. Since yesterday he has been exhausted so every few hours we have him walk and then he is sleeping in-between. Completely wiped. Which is good, because walking and sleeping are what is going to make him feel better. I got there this morning at 11ish just in time to hear Layne have his first fart! Yes I called it a fart. In Layne's family the "f" word is not allowed but thats what Layne called it when it happened much to his mother's dismay. He was then able to have an extremely large bowel movement. Let's just say there was lot's of cheering and crying in his room. It's kinda sad how we can get so excited about bowel movements but trust me you can. He has had several since than and has been able to pass gas freely. He has been able to walk a lot today. I think his goal was to get to 20 laps by the end of today and he was at 17 when I left at 7:30pm. His sister is now with him and I know she has been having him walk, so I am sure his goal is beat.

Our family was able to all come in for Sunday dinner to break our fast. It was nice. The weather has been beautiful so we ate outside at a picnic table. Layne because he has been doing well and drinking fluids was able to come out. They were able to disconnect his IV so he had nothing attached to him for a bit. The boys came up to the room to bring him down. He was on the toilet and Ty ran right up to him to give him a big kiss and then said "oh yucky poopy daddy". It made Layne laugh. It was good to see him laugh. Blake was able to push him downstairs in his wheelchair with only running into the wall a few times. Layne was able to eat his jello and sip on his gatorade while we ate dinner. He is really craving food which is a good sign. I felt bad for him. It was good to have the whole family come for dinner and have him watch our crazy full of energy boys run around outside. He didn't last long but he said he loved it. His white blood cell count is good now so they lifted his reverse isolation protocol but we are still asking for no visitors. We are just trying to be super careful and let him get the rest he needs, so he can get out of the hospital as soon as possible. Thank you again for all your fasting and prayers. I believe they have helped him turn around today!

Coming outside for some dinner as a family

All together again

Jackie was able to take the boys home and spend some much needed time with them tonight making halloween crafts. That gave my mom the opportunity to visit with Layne. My mom tomorrow  will be taking the boys back to Edmonton with her for the week. She has been a lifesaver! Once Layne is out of the hospital I will go up for a few days to spend time with them and not have to worry about anything else but them. That will give Layne a few days at home to get a routine before they get back.