Yesterday and today have seen some significant improvements in Joe's recovery. In additon to popsicles, he started drinking water yesterday, and today he is drinking strawberry flavored ice tea and cherry flavored diet 7 UP. His surgical distress seems to be easing and he seems to be getting improved rest so he is really alert when awake now and is getting more active with each passing day. He might be getting into the beginning of the end, or is it the end of the beginning of the end, because it appears that an endocronologist is becoming much more important to his recovery. Nevertheless, he sees his surgeon on Tuesday and will perhaps begin to eat soft food which will be a huge milestone. His blood sugar numbers are now fairly consistent, just a bit high. All the doc's and a nutritionist indicate that his insulin needs are pretty small for someone who has had a pancreas removed. It is hopeful that his insulin producing islet cells might be kicking in, Joe says he is getting hunger pangs and this is really positive cause it means his stomach is waking up. So there it is, Tomorrow Friday Aug. 31 will be the one month mark for his surgery. He has come a long way, but still a long way to go yet.
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