2 big things:
While cleaning off Dad's face with a cool washcloth, he let me know he didn't like it by SHAKING HIS HEAD! I was wiping his mouth and he shook his head back and forth as if to say "no." Only twice, but it was definite. I jumped back- it scared the living haysus out of me. I looked up and Mom's jaw was dropped in shock. I tried to get him to do it a second time, but no dice. Not a problem- I got one, and that's enough.
Also, his nurse Mendy (who we LERVE- she's amazing), told us that he opened his eyes and looked around as she was cleaning and turning him earlier this morning. She talked to him, but he closed his eyes again afterward. Again, that's a head shake and two open eyes! We're in business!
He's still got a fever, so Mendy is running an arsenal of labs to find the cause. A boatload of new blood cultures plus urine tests. If nothing comes out positive for infection, we'll know for sure that the fever's neurological. He'll get his first once-over from SSH's doctors tomorrow, and Mom's given consent for them to do whatever procedures they deem necessary. The next phase of the journey begins tomorrow morning.
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Yea! that is great! I am excited for you! let me know if the doctors tell you anything new.
ReplyDeleteJust want you to know I read these every day to see how Tim's doingThanks for keeping us updated. When Tim and I were in high school he had writen on his binder LIVE AND LET LIVE. Hey Buddy LIVE!!!!!
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