Mom visited Dad this morning.  He spent most of the time out of bed, sitting in the chair.

Carolyn and her son, Patrick, visited Dad around 6pm.   He was eating when they arrived.  After dinner, they walked around the hall.  Dad was walking very fast and was trying to step only on the colored tiles.  After he was done prancing around, he felt some pain from the incision and the nurse gave him some Percoset.  He had a slight fever yesterday and he felt like he was hot earlier today, but his temperature was only 97.

The two main things to prevent now are pneumonia and blood clots.  He needs to use the breathing tube frequently and blow big breaths to prevent liquid from building up in his lungs.  He has to keep moving around on his feet so he doesn't develop blood clots in his legs.

He will be discharged either tomorrow or Saturday.   A visiting nurse will stop by the house during the first two days.  I'm sure Dad will be happy to get home.