French bro update

My French brother Dominique is still in the hospital after a bout of appendicitis; he underwent surgery a second time, and he tells me that, barring any new problems, he ought to be leaving the hospital in five days, after which he's to be confined at home—partly for his own convalescence, and partly because of the current outbreak. I hope he remains safe and exits the hospital soon. The poor guy—who is a thousand times more athletic than I am—has had enough problems up to now. Three weeks (and counting) on an IV drip is getting a bit silly.