Slowly slowly

Clem is slowly recovering from his second surgery. With the leakage at the original repair site, he had significant peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal membranes) which lead to a slower recovery than after the first surgery, but thankfully his body now seems to be working on healing. 

Today is day 3 after surgery and he really turned a corner. His breathing tube came out early this morning while Mike was up there for the early shift, and by the time Lena and I arrived he was looking much more alert and comfortable. 

I've been having cuddle-withdrawals not being able to hold him since the surgery, due to his pain and the complication of him still being on he ventilator, so it was really, really lovely to be able to hold him again this afternoon. He soon settled into my chest and again, if only I'd had someone to bring me food (and maybe a bedpan) I would happily be there still. 

This evening when we took up our bedtime story he had been weaned off his morphine completely and was resting comfortably. It was a very difficult weekend for us but things seem to be looking up.