Evening

Go see Mark's picture on the Angioma Alliance website. http://www.angiomaalliance.org/index.html You might have to wait awhile for his picture to scroll past. You know he's just gonna love it!

Not too much new to report, sometimes I think that’s a good thing. Mark did have a continued fever today, and now has a bacterial infection in his spinal fluid. He's receiving antibiotics directly through his ventriculostomies (the drains in his head). On a positive note, they plan to remove both of the front ventriculostomy tubes soon and they hope he will continue to drain through the rear drains. Since he was awake most of the day yesterday and all through the night, he was sleepy today although easily aroused. He was able to communicate today with horizontal and vertical nods of his head but also threw in a shoulder shrug and raised eyebrows to all the other questions and commands. I think this was a positive sign that he is aware and understands our questions. He really needs to get through this infection.

So, keep up the comments. If you need help leaving a comment and aren't sure how to do it, just go find an eight year old to walk you through it. Or, check the blog tomorrow. Dick Seymour is going to leave detailed instructions for you.

Chris