Tuesday AM

Mom has been back in Dad's room in ICU since early this morning, and told me that Dad is much the same; he seems to be resting much more comfortably than before he was intubated. He is still sedated and intubated, but Mom was told that he seemed to be doing a bit better in regards to his breathing and the amount of mucus etc. in his lungs and airways.

So we are still in a "holding pattern", but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It is allowing Dad some much needed solid rest to just do nothing but heal himself with the assistance of the wonderful team in the ICU.

Having this private room is a blessing of vast proportions - both for Dad and for Mom and others when we are quietly sitting in there - just sharing calm and positive energy with Dad. We are trying to keep all conversation to a bare minimum to reduce the external stimulus for Dad as much as possible and yet still be there for him. We figure the less stimulus he has to respond to the more deeply he will sleep and the better his healing will progress.

Once again thank you all for your continued support in this difficult time. We appreciate it, even if we have not yet had a chance to thank you personally.