Charlie was started on antibiotics this morning to combat cellulitis around the incision, and he became quite discouraged. As he increased his usage of the patient-controlled pain medication, he became groggy, and to David and me, he did not seem as good as yesterday.
But Dr. Jarnagin and his full team were just here, and Charlie's spirits have improved tremendously with the news that his liver function is returning to normal, the suggestion that he needs to remember how far he has come, and the characterization of the cellulitis as hardly a "self-respecting infection." So, back to the hallway for more laps!
