Dad had the nurses laughing...

Taking the train saves you money; but it costs you in time. We definitely got back later than we usually do; but that's OK. I'm glad we have options to and from the hospital!

Its been a WEEK since our lives turned inside out. God has certainly strengthened us. My mom and I don't usually spend this much time one on one together; so that has been a blessing in disguise. I know I live with my parents and the 'roles' have changed a bit; but I still like my parents. We don't always agree, but I love them.

This morning it was hard to see dad. He was more swollen today then he has been in the past six days. It looked like he had gotten in a fight and his right eye was almost swollen shut. They did the PEG tube today. So he will be eating again tomorrow which makes my mom feel good. (There was a history at this hospital of getting pushed back for various reasons so we were hoping that wouldn't happen to dad.)

His blood pressure today is really good. They like how things are going. Its nice to see that more and more machines are turned off because he doesn't need them any more. The plan is to move him to a step down from the ICU that he is in now. It will still be considered ICU; but it has less critical patients. It will be on the same floor just down the hall.

It is abnormal for a tracheotomy patient to be on the collar the day after so that's a huge answer to prayer! Dad is not getting assistance and the machine is turned off all day!!

He still has not opened his eyes; but he is making improvements! He lifted his whole leg for the nurse today on command and that's what we like to see! He was seen by an opthamologist that's has prescribed some antibiotic ointment for his eyes because they are a little infected right now.

Dad gets cleaned up by the nurses in the morning; and some of them know that he knows whats going on and some of them don't...well today they definitely found out that he KNOWS what's going on! They had him on his side so they could clean him up; and he moved his leg so they could fix him up...and he helped move his gown so when they were done so he wasn't exposed!!! So they were laughing that this patient was helping them out!!!:):):):) That's my dad!!! (People think that because he's not talking and because his eyes are shut that he's not there; but he is!:)

Anyway...we are making friends with a family from Delaware in the waiting room. We saw them at the first Jefferson building we were located at for the first couple days of this episode; and now they have moved over to this building. If you could pray for Karen, the daughter and extended family I know they would appreciate it! Karen's dad has had multiple strokes and now has stints in...things are...well...not favorable...I did not realize how good of friends we are til we were leaving and she gave both mom and I a hug:)

Continue to pray that dad makes improvements and that he can open those eyes!