Day Four - Post-Surgery

Swelling improves more, movement is about the same as yesterday, sitting seems easier, pain improved. Not yet sick of broth, ice cream, applesauce, yogurt, and juice-only diet. By now, he was down to only taking his pain meds at bed and upon waking due to stiffness. Here you see his smile getting bigger...
Aleks and his dad share a snuggle.
The outpouring of love and support for Aleks included all of these cards, drawings, and letters. The painting up top is a wolf that Aleks painted. Natalie says, "I like how that bear is a wolf."