Update #74

I just talked to Dave's parents, and he continues to do well. He has been on the trach collar since just before lunch and seems to be fairly comfortable. Currently (as of 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday), he is sitting in his "blue chair" (air-filled and much more comfortable than the pink chair he had been using) and watching TV with his parents.

According to Den, Dave tried listening to my "hypnotic" voice on CD last night, but nobody can tell if it really helped. He did get another massage today, though, and seems to be very relaxed. He also has one of his favorite nurses, Prisila, which I'm sure makes him happy (she's the one who tried to shave his gotee early on).

No updates on drainage levels, although we did hear the other day that Dave is no longer on octreotide (the meds that were helping to control the drainage), and nobody can really tell why. Currently, the doctors are evaluating the usefulness of the meds and trying to decide whether they should put him back on it or not.

That's it for today! Shorter than normal, but that means that things are moving in the right direction. More when I get back to Knoxville tomorrow night.

His Spirit, His will, His peace, His glory,
Kendahl