Evening

We're WAXING...

This is the good one folks. Mark went down for an x-ray this morning and the residents decided to increase the flow of his shunts. Bingo! This is non-invasive; they just use a magnate on the outside of the neck from what I remember. When we got to the hospital they said he was doing great. I needed to see this for myself, but they were right. He was awake and aware, giving a thumbs up, showing the correct number of fingers when requested (it's easy to cheat, they always ask for two), nodding his head (ever so slightly) and of course his favorite, giving kisses. He even gave one to his dad.

Then he had some range of motion therapy and physical therapy. They showed him how to roll onto his side, pull himself up, and get his lower legs over the side of the bed. Of course, he had a lot of assistance with this. Can you imagine what it must feel like to sit up for the first time (really the second) in almost seven weeks? He had a difficult time holding his head up and his gaze looked a little strange. I think he was also a little disoriented too. This tuckered him out and he napped on and off the rest of the day. We took a picture of this and I’ll send it to Bill Champ (my technical advisor) to post with the other pictures. Some of you thought the other pictures were a little disturbing, so I’m warning you now.

Oh, and they moved his room again. I know that Philadelphia is a union town, but do you think someone actually makes money when they move patients? This was his fourth room in less than 24 hours.

They’re now talking about rehab on Monday. At least they have FREE PARKING!!