15/06/2026
Health update:
A small step in the right direction today.
The doctors have started introducing some fluids, so I’m now able to start drinking again, and they’ve also begun slowly reintroducing some food to see how my body responds. If everything goes well, they’ll be looking at removing the feeding tube in the coming days.
They’re still trying to determine whether the main issue is a perforation from the procedure, inflammation from the pancreas, or a combination of both, as the scans can make it difficult to tell the difference.
The CT scans are showing a collection of fluid around my right kidney area, so tomorrow they’ll be attempting to drain what they can under ultrasound guidance. I’ll also be having a PICC line inserted, which will allow me to continue receiving treatment over the coming weeks.
If everything continues to head in the right direction, the plan is for me to return home with daily nursing support while continuing to come back to hospital for regular scans and reviews. There is still a possibility that further drainage procedures may be needed down the track, but we’re taking it one step at a time.
There’s still a long road ahead, but today’s update feels like progress. Right now my focus is on healing, getting stronger each day, and getting back home to my wife and girls.
The last 24–48 hours have been tough on all of us. With Brittany coming down with a nasty bug on top of everything else, it’s certainly tested the whole family. Thankfully, the girls are healthy, and we’ve been incredibly lucky to have some amazing friends and family around us helping out at home while I’m stuck in hospital and Brittany is doing her best to keep everything together.
I think we’ve both reached that point where we’re simply exhausted. More than anything, it’ll be good to get back home, be in each other’s arms again, and look after one another while we get through this together.
Thank you again to everyone who has checked in, sent messages, prayed for us, and offered support. We won’t forget it. Britt Pukallus