The Doctors started coming in at 5:45 this morning, by 7:15 Dr. H had come in with the good news that Doug would be released today! Lots of stints and I.V.'s to be removed. Switched from the morphine PCA to pain meds by mouth. Chicken noodle soup for lunch and 8 hours and 15 minutes after being released, we were finally home! Doug still has two tubes which create a bit of a "walking obstacle" and need to be flushed 2-3 times a day, but they are already manageable and we think we'll get better with a little practice. Food is going okay, he isn't too hungry and food tastes a little different as Dr. H said it would. Everything will just take a little time. 
Doug's glad to be home and while he's looking forward to sleeping in his own bed tonight, we're truly grateful for all the great Doctors and nurses and tech and assistants that helped us so much during his stay. Thank you all!
Doug's glad to be home and while he's looking forward to sleeping in his own bed tonight, we're truly grateful for all the great Doctors and nurses and tech and assistants that helped us so much during his stay. Thank you all! 
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