Taking the Scenic Route

They took off the vent breathing tube yesterday and it was like night and day. He perked up and came back to this world. Our daughter-in-law, Joy, is a nurse, and knows how to take care of patients. She was working hard at making him comfortable. He has been in the hospital since Aug 8, so he is getting a bit tired of laying on his back. Now that he can talk, he wanted a pillow here, his feet are cold, there is a lump in the sheet there, water, juice, no water, the pillow is uncomfortable…..and on and on. At least he is feeling and communicating again.

We were concerned about the 100º plus fever he has been running, but evidently the antibiotics kicked in overnight, because this morning the nurse said that the fever is gone.

I talked to him by phone this morning and he said it only hurts when he coughs (he’s on oral pain relievers). He is looking forward to being able to sit up, but right now he has a line in his sit-down area that will have to be removed before he can do that. That will probably happen today.

I had lunch with some of my Ediger cousins yesterday (thanks, Carol and Ron!), and one of Larry’s cousins, Randy Krehbiel, came and we had a nice long visit. I’m thinking it won’t be long till Larry will be up to a brief visit.

I got a good nights’ sleep again last night. Steve is here and getting the irrigation set up for another run.

I’ll spend the rest of the day at the hospital again. It sounds like are moving the direction we want them to. I’m ready for another good day with no bad surprises!!!

Peace and good health to each of you.

Teresa