Mid-day report

Not much to report at this point. We headed back up at 10:30 and found his 'research' discussion already in progress with Justin and neighbor Michael. Dad made the lady restart the conversation after she advised us both had agreed and she just needed signatures. Bless her heart, she was a trooper by going through the spill all over again and sounds like it's nothing other than data collection and a few phone calls after discharge (no 'rats in labs' kinda thing-ha).

He was tired after OT this morning and started to doze while we were in the midst of the hands-on IC training. I think nurse Erica was a bit disappointed that we didn't want to just jump right in and "drain the snake" right off. We didn't even get a visual aid and she wouldn't let me take notes (bummer). Finally, we agreed she would do this one and we would attempt the next one. Didn't seem to faze Justin at all, I think he slept through the whole thing.

But that didn't last long--OT Jennifer wanted him to have lunch with another patient who is apparently struggling with things right now. Of all people, she wanted Justin to meet him as a "peer support" (I think she forgot about his mouth--whew). By the time this get together happened, Justin was in pain and I'm not sure how much fun or encouragement Justin was; I only hope that maybe next time Justin will be able to help out. He's shown these nurses something for them to want him to meet this younger fellow, so I know Justin will come through somehow to get this fellow on track.

We had a few hours until he'd be back in his room and spent about 45 minutes of that fighting with the local washer machine (Scotty had to treat it like a computer---and no, just turning it off then back on again wasn't doing it, he had to turn it off, unplug it, replug it, turn it back on then reset the cycles---gotta love technology).

Anywho, trying to get laundry done then back up there to see how much PT wore him out. He's still fussing about not sleeping at night and then can't sleep during the day for everything else (gotta love it---but he can talk to his neighbor now--yippee--got some bonding going on).

Will, as you know, update again (unless you guys are all bored out and need to take a break to see what will happen on next week's episode-------sorry, we are a bit wore out too).

Love you guys, love you for praying, appreciate everything and Emmanuelle---I wrote down your response so I could remember exactly what you said---he's going to be shining those dimples big time for you AND actually VOICING his reply. I'll let you know what he has to SAY.....

The bad days wear you out but you hate to miss them and the good days are so good that you want to be here for every visit so that you don't miss them.

Love you all for caring, words will never express and using "My cup runneth over" does not come close to saying it----my bath tub is overflowing and running the risk of collapsing into the room on the floor below----descriptive enough??!!!! Love you guys!!!


OH Mama Hen---Justin said Dr. Bilsky was a "pole smoker" (kidding of course because doc was late this morning---if you need to know what that means, email in private to smedley17@hotmail.com)-----, for others that already know what it means---shame on you!!!