From The Past: August 23, 2007

Today Guido had his staple removed by Dr. English. She was quick and it seemed painless. Guido was funny though. Normally, he runs around the exam room sniffing happily, tongue out, and grinning from ear to ear. This morning, however, he sat at my feet and never budged.

Usually when Dr. English or anyone for that matter, would walk into the exam room, he would run up to that person waiting to be greeted. When Dr. English walked in today, he stayed at my feet. He never flinched. She noticed how sedate he was and said it was because he had been awake through this whole process (the removal of the skin tumor, getting stitches, and then getting a staple). I can understand his lack of enthusiasm today.

Hopefully now he will return to his old smiling, happy self.

Mom had her Denver Catheter removed. Apparently, it came out easily. They are going to let the hole heal by itself, so she has no stitches. Instead, she has a bandage that will need changing in two days. She had another chest x-ray without the catheter. I think this is just their normal procedure after having it removed. She still has a bad cough and the occasional high temperature, but it seems this is the way it will be for now.