Doug is out of the hospital and "home" in the camper. The doctor said it was a mild case of pancreatitis and thankfully he had no complications. Doug progressed quickly from not being able to eat at all, to a clear liquid diet, a bland diet, then to a low- fat diet.
The doctor said she has no idea what caused it. Idiopathic is the medical term for unknown cause.
He got out Sunday, has been resting up and we plan to leave Hondo TX for our house in Colorado tomorrow. We already have an appointment for follow up with our local primary care.
Doug will need to follow a low fat diet, so I have really been looking at labels. The hospital gave us no dietary guidelines (we were less than happy on several accounts with that hospital) -- I have been doing some research on my own. It will do us both good to be on the new eating plan.
One of the things that the San Antonio hospital screwed up on: Sunday morning before discharge they brought him a breakfast tray. Contents were -- sausage patty, biscuit and gravy, hash browns. Of course Doug should have known better but it was right in front of him and he did not question it, so he ate it. When I got there I looked to see what he had for breakfast - ugh. So when the nurse came in I showed him the tray and asked him if that was low fat. All he said was "oops, they made a mistake". Doug didn't seem to have any severe problems after eating it but he didn't feel too good. Once again I am reminded that we all need to be careful and NOT asssume that medical care is to be blindly trusted. Human error is everywhere. Be your own advocate.
On a happier note, it is a beautiful day here in Texas. Sun is shining, light breeze and temps in the 70's. Humidity is not bad (yet). Tomorrow we head home for the mountains and possible snow. We get to experience spring twice.
Love to all.
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