Day 53 - Doctor Visits

Luke paid visits to doctors today for checkups. With a little help from pop Luke got into the van and we took him back to UCSD Medical Center for a checkup with the trauma team doctor. He had the last staples removed from his left leg. Everything looked good. They talked to him about a couple of things he will need to keep up with. He will have to have periodic CT scans to make sure the stent in his aorta stays put. He will also have to be sensitive to the fact that now any fevers or other illnesses he gets will need doctors attention because of his splenectomy.

After the doctor visit we took him down to the SICU to say hello to all the nurses that cared for him during his five and a half weeks there. They were very happy to see him looking so good as you can see.



Between visits Luke got to eat out at a restaurant for lunch. He enjoyed that very much. Then it was off to the orthopaedic doctor. They removed the cast from the surgery on his elbow and then took x-rays of his elbow and hand. They also removed the stitches from the surgery and the last of the stitches in his hand and fingers. Physical therapy will be adding range of motion with his left arm to his daily exercises.

Since we were gone all day he didn't have his regular therapies but they're not letting him off the hook that easy. He will make it up by having his full three hours of therapy tomorrow. Monday is the day his Border Patrol station is having the Christmas Benefit BBQ for Luke in lieu of their regular Christmas party. We hope to be able to take Luke to the BBQ.

---Bill