David was discharged today and we arrived home about 5:30 after the obligatory stop at Costco. His lungs are unchanged so no worse. His lung sounds better and blood work indicates that fluid retention is reduced. The LaSIX has been doubled over last week to keep fluids off. David came into the house, sat on the couch on his newest cushion, asked for a urinal just in case, turned on MSNBC and fell assleep. I still have a lot of unpacking to do and put some mac&cheese from Costco into the oven that I will enjoy with four bean salad and tomatoes. Now I'm just waiting for Home and Heart home medical care to call with their appointment times to reassess David and plan for his home recovery. I got discharge information about the stages of heart failure, what to watch for and what to do if and when these things happen. I think that David is relieved to be out of there and be home. Me too. Dr. Bernstein popped in right before we left, asked a bunch of questions, listened to David's lungs and noted that he was not any worse from when he was admitted, so all the antibiotics did no damage. I prefer to think that they hoped for the best but treated for the worst. If he had MRSA or C.dif, then his life would have been saved by their actions. My only criticism was that samples were not cultured prior to starting the antibiotics. I will remember that for the future.
Now we just concentrate on incremental strength building. The Home and Heart health nurse and physical therapists called within the hour and have scheduled visits tomorrow morning. The staff from that service is amazing.
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