This morning Isaac was able to get up out of his chair without help.  He was still in pain, but at least he could move.  I gave him a medium dose of pain medicine, and that really helped him.  A little later, when I was getting ready to run an errand to the grocery story, he asked if he could go along.  So he had a nice outing and a walk around Aldi.  He’s looked a bit pained now, but has refused more medicine.  I’ll leave that up to him for now.  

Today is our regular pool day, and Isaac really wants to go.  I hope it will work out for this afternoon or evening.  

Update:

We had a wonderful time at the pool.  Isaac enjoyed sitting in the water, and he didn’t try to overdo the activity.  He also was able to get a shower, which was good, since he hasn’t had one since his appendix adventure started.  

Isaac took his money along and bought himself an ice cream treat at the snack bar.  He seemed to thoroughly enjoy that.

The rest of us enjoyed the pool as well. Michael’s sister, Natalie, is visiting from Georgia with some of her children, so they joined us there, along with Michael’s brother, Roy, and two of his daughters.  It was quite the family reunion right there at the State Farm Park.