A Usual Day

Howard was resting quietly this afternoon.  His body is healing but the medical staff keeps his medication levels high enough to let him escape the pain and as a result he is groggy when awake.  He tries to talk but it is hard for him to organize his thoughts and form the words.  His brow creases like always and frowns when he is figuring things out.  He asked us again, "What happened?"  Sleeping is just much easier so that he does.  Joe and I sat beside his bed all afternoon watching the pattern of his sleep cycles but jumping up if he stirred so he could see us.  We learned a couple of things we didn't know, they are trying to get him more into the normal night/day schedule to orient him back into the rhythum of the rest of us.  We also learned that what they are feeding him through a tube in his nose is Ensure with some added nutrients.  He really is just resting and waiting for the surgery on his feet now set for monday.  We continue to see improvement in color and swelling of his hands and feet.  We continue to pray for those caring for him and thank God for the healing happening all the time.

In answer to those of you who inquire about when you can visit, it will be only one or two family members at a time until he is transferred out of the tramah unit to another floor of the hospital.