Day 8

Well Alex finally got out of bed and walked around for a while last night. And because of that, they removed the catheter. He was very happy. And because his O2 levels were good, the clip on the end of his finger was removed as well. Boy, life is getting good for Alex!

We watched the Cowboys play football and then finally we got to sleep just before midnight. However Alex stayed up to nearly 3 AM. Every 20 minutes or so he tried to pull something off or out of his body. He just is not a happy camper right now.

Come Monday morning, Alex is up earlier than I expected (7:10 AM) so we sat around waiting on Mom to bring breakfast. Of course the breakfast was for Neal as Alex still has not eaten anything nor has he gone to the bathroom on his own. Until those two things are accomplished we will not be able to leave.

I am going home for a shower and to check on PSU. But on the way back, Marycke called to say Alex has had 3 seizures. Maybe that is why he was not willing to eat. Needless to say with all those fluids being pump in and him not going to the potty, everything came out during this latest episode.

They have given him 2 does of Ativan and as of 2:30 PM, Marycke reports he has not had anymore. He is sleeping and may do so for sometime. So I imagine for now Marycke does not want any visitors.

Thanks again for all the notes and comments of the blog. Looks like we will be there even longer than we expected.

Neal

Neal and Alex discuss what can can cannot be removed.


Alex 'converses' with his faorite nurse, Rebecca.