Another humbling experience

We went to Dr. Richards office today, expecting to get both of the tubes left in Jay's stomach removed, along with the staples that close the incision from his chest down to his naval.  When Dr. Richards walked in the room, he did a double take.  He said that he just couldn't believe that Jay had walked into his office that day.  Dr. Richards left on vacation the day after Jay's surgery, and when he got back and went to check on him in the ICU was surprised to find that he had gone up to a normal room for 4 days and had gone home.  He totally expected Jay to be in the hospital for 12-14 weeks!  (good thing he never told me that)  He told us that he was the doctor the ER had called that night, after they decided that he wasn't having heart failure and when he heard about Jay, he knew he couldn't save him.  He called Dr. Hodson to do the repair on the esophagus, and then he opened up the stomach area and put in two tubes, one for feeding, one for draining and something else that I forgot.  They worked together on much of the two surgeries.  Anyway, after looking at Jay, he said, "The good Lord has given you an extension.  What are you going to do with it?"  Jay couldn't even reply.  Me neither.
He took out the staples and the small tube.  The big one has to stay in for another month.  Right now, that just doesn't seem so bad.
Keep the faith!! 
 
P.S.  These two doctors are the best guys.  They aren't located in any fancy new offices with high ceilings.  In fact, on Monday, I mentioned to Jay that I wondered if they bought their art at DI.  Sorry Doc.  Anyway, we were treated by truly good men!