today.....

Well, today was a little bit up and down and all around. I almost felt like copying and pasting some of the previous days entries, but I didn't want you to feel cheated.

Mom and I (Kevin) got to the hospital just after lunch and found Dad walking around the 3rd floor to the hospital.

Just kidding...

Sorry about that. It slipped.

The nurses said Dad had a good morning. He was very responsive and was alert to all that was going on around him. When the speech therapist came in, he did some of his exercises, but needs to work on the muscles in the left side of his face. He was very sleepy while working with the therapist, so I felt like we left a little on the table, there. We did get to talk to the doctor, who seems to understand all that Dad is going through, but is encouraged with his progress to this point.

About 1:00 he started to complain of a big headache. Since the docs have begun regulating Tylenol to him around the clock, we sort of ignored his complaints for a little while and put a damp cloth on his head. Then he started to really complain and really complain. Dad doesn't complain too much, so we asked that he get a percaset. The doctor wanted to check out his noggin, so they sent him to get a CT scan done. Throughout the process, Dad was alert, but at one point his blood pressure dropped pretty low. Low enough to get us all a little concerned (and emotional), but the results of the test came back normal. It even showed that the bleeding in his brain has lessened to this point.

The hard part to convey in a post like this is the up and down rollercoaster that some days turn out to be. It was a good morning, tough outing with the therapist, really tough CT scan, good results, decent evening, bedtime.

Unfortunately, I am on a plane in the morning tomorrow to go back to Ohio. Brandy and the kids are staying for a couple more days. Please continue to pray for Dad and his recovery, but also for days like this that can be really tough and emotionally draining on all of us.

Thanks again for praying,

Kevin, Brandy, Anna, Ella, Derek

Mom, Dad, Kimberly