Afternoon visits were good. We continued with his physical therapy and continued to see his 'knee-jerk' reactions. Some of the nurses made me feel as though that was a normal reaction and no change on paralysis but we continue to keep the faith that it all is a positive, that he will regain feeling and walk again. While he states he can't feel the sensation of touch he did recognize his body was reacting and we were all very tickled. His spirits seemed better, they've changed his meds--no morphine, changed to Robox (???)--muscle relaxer and Loritab10 for pain. The Loritab puts him in what I call LaLa land--that don't really give a sh** mood but he went through 2 visits without asking for pain meds so I see that as a plus. Last visit was more solemn, tired acting which is usually how they are, especially after a day when he does his exercises and has day visitors.

My peetlebug is just the most excited sister on the planet right now with her visit with him this afternoon and his reactions to movement. Reinforces the power of family and prayer!!

He understands about the traech surgery tomorrow and being the Justin he is had only one question for anesthesia---"how soon before I can eat?"---you just gotta love my Justin. Of course, it will still be some time for that to happen. He has to adjust to the traech and get weined off the breathing machine then he can start slow and work up with food/liquids but this is a definite step in the right direction for healing.

As with all surgeries, there are risks--his are slightly increased due to his condition but I know everyone will be praying for success so we can get to the next level of healing then rehab then walking again.

We love all you guys and will update again tomorrow.