quiet sunday

it is quiet and misty here, just like one of those wintery overcast cape town or european winter days. we had a big setback yesterday as we have found out that cara's thoracic duct got severed/ damaged during the surgery and that she was passing body fats through her remaining chest tube. this is not uncommon during such extensive surgery according to dr. brink from cape town, just adds to the recovery time in hospital unfortunately. the chest tube has to stay in longer as they do not want body fats to accummulate in the chest area. that means that our discharge date around midweek is postponed indefinately. she has to be for 6 weeks on a low fat diet ( max 5 gr of fat per day )  for the duct to heal up. she has lost 3 kgs already and is getting very thin as we cannot get her to eat the hospital or any food in the required quantities. she is regaining her spirit day by day though, for which we are greatful. hope you are all enjoying a peaceful sunday!