convalescence
Wed 20 August 2008
He is pretty doped up but awake and aware.
The nurse said “His Numbers are all good” His doctor seemed pleased.
They seemed to have the impression that I was his brother, which is why I guess they were so forthcoming.
Sue says they may have him up and walking tomorrow. Pretty remarkable considering how out of it he is today. they have that little transparent oxygen/hydration? mask on him and told him to work on his breathing. that would have been good for a five minute skit if he had been feeling well. The fact that his monitor says he is on dopeamine would be a good take off place for merriment too, but another time another place. When i was taking pictures to document the heavily sedated lad, and laughingly asked him to smile he actually opened his eyes and gave me a grin.
8 pm sue says they have now moved him from intensive care into some more like pretty careful care. Ok, i cant remember what “scientific” term she used but thats about it. i think it started with … what? an R? rigorous; or perhaps a P. Pretty concentrated but not intensive?