Wonderful, Marge. His platelets are up and they seem to be climbing. That's a good sign.
Oh, pew, your drain thing has to have been a nasty experience. I had an awful one when I was in labor with my first child. Not a pretty sight.
Picture a basement filled with water, with old broccoli swimming in it. Then add a pregnant woman (in the early stages of labor) and a frantic Roto-Rooter man trying to get that dam* drain cleaned out before the Mrs. had the baby.
Golly, gee, we had a great time. It was memorable to say the least.