7/1/09 – 9:00 a.m. – Update from Sue

There have been a few changes as of this morning worth noting. Dad's fever is gone and his blood pressure and random heart rate fluctuations are stable. He accepted the feeding tube yesterday OK, and they are steadily increasing the amount of nutrients they are giving him.

As Steve mentioned last night, he is now off the sedation meds, which means he has been a little bit more responsive. He reacts to certain types of stimulation (like tickling his feet) and will sometimes squeeze your hand or furrow his brow. He also seems to respond to our voices at times. These small things certainly give us hope.

He is resting comfortably and does not seem to be in any pain or discomfort. The nurses are taking really good care of him, which we appreciate. Right now we are mostly in a waiting mode. Each day is a new day and can bring changes. We look forward to even the small ones.