Erik is still doing exceptionally well with his recovery! The vacuum pump has been disconnected, and there's a lot less fluid in the other two drains. He's getting around really well with just crutches now - he can even carry things! He still has trouble bending over, as you might imagine, and there's still a fair amount of pain from the incisions, but he's taking very few pain meds, and is doing great with the exercises the doctors have given him!
Unless anything changes, I won't write again until the 14th, after he's had another CT scan and has seen the medical team.
Thank you all for your continued concern, thoughts, and prayers, and for your notes and cards - he really appreciates hearing from you!
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I'M STILL FIGURING OUT HOW TO REMOVE THE LINKS BELOW, BUT IN THE MEANTIME
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