Sylvia's Journal

From Tessa last night, who has been camped out at the hospital…
‘Dad was doing well today… he had another difficult night last night but we think we may have straightened out his difficulties by eliminating some unnecessary medication, so hopefully he sleeps well tonight. His surgery has been moved to 11:30 am tomorrow (it was originally 7:30) which he is not too happy about as he is anxious to get the surgery done with (one step closer to getting home). He is doing well though, eating lots of fresh fruit smoothies, drinking plenty of liquids, and using his ‘thunder box’ as he calls it (the bed pan). He has more movement in his thumb today but seems to have back tracked a bit on the finger movement, but he’s working hard and doing well. He talked on the phone a bunch today which was tough work but really seemed to help boost morale. His room phone is working (Steve switched the broken one today), but he probably won’t be in his room until late in the afternoon tomorrow and will need to rest from the surgery. Things are looking good though, it was much easier saying goodnight than yesterday. Steve and I are staying in a hotel down the street (originally to be there early for his surgery, but since that changed we just stayed with him until he was passed out around 11:45 (we watched the Bourne Supremacy and Ocean’s 11, he’s following story lines and doing well). Things are looking good, the love and prayers are really helping in his recovery, so keep ’em coming!!!’
– Tessa