Charlie says he is feeling better than yesterday and a lot better than day before yesterday. He is allowed to eat anything, but he has very little appetite and has been content with a little applesauce or a banana. The fellow (MSK term for resident) came early this morning, so I did not speak to him myself, but I understand he reported that everything is coming along fine. The nurse also said he is doing well.
Charlie had a (very painful, because of the positioning) CT scan last evening in connection with Dr. Jarnagin's research study, and his liver looks as expected. He continues to have an IV connected to his mediport, which would seem to indicate that he will be in the hospital at least a couple of more days. He is sleeping a lot, and his activities have been pretty much limited to the highly recommended walking and sleeping. He did not do much reading after the last surgery either, but the amount of sleeping is much greater this time around. I believe he is not as uncomfortable as he was the last time, and that is allowing him to get more rest.
We are all looking forward to television coverage this afternoon of both golf and horse racing. We are rooting for our trainer, Christophe Clement, to win the Arlington Million with Gio Ponti and the Secretariat with Laureate Conductor. These races will be on ESPN.
