Sunday...Day 21 !!!

Sorry for the late update.

Dad seems a bit tired today. He has not fully passed a swallow evaluation, which means they'll only give him water. We really need him to be able to drink other liquids such as broth, and eat Jell-O, etc. The sooner he eats real food, the stronger he'll be and the less body mass he will be losing. Didn't have a lot to lose at it was, as he was quite fit.

This morning he said he slept well. But we can tell he's ready to get out of ICU and go to a regular room. We really want him to start getting more physical therapy. Just don't know when he will be released. The doctors all have different stories. Hematologist said they still need to evaluate everything before putting him back on blood thinners.

We have had some very odd coincidences over the last 21 days. Yesterday or day before, a friend from a church we used to attend is now in ICU, and he and Dad's heads are divided only by the wall...they are about 8 feet from each other. Dad's praying for him too.

Please pray that Dad will be able to pass the swallow evaluations, will remember to do his leg exercises, and continue to pray for his heart rhythm, blood pressure, kidneys, and blood clots. He is still in "rough shape" all things considered independently, but in "excellent shape" compared to where he's come from (Praise be to God!!!).