Scenery

There isn't a whole lot to do while waiting in the ICU lounge. The novelties that can be found outside of the 7th floor window have long lost their shine. The trees have certainly gained weight with their heavy green leaves dripping off their once bare branches - branches that were bare only a few short weeks ago! The pointy, granite top of the Lincoln's tomb juts out of the tree tops. How many times I have mentally shaved off the obtrusion to make a nice, clean line...it's a pretty clear sign a change of scenery is in order.

And a change of scenery we very well might get! Dr. Patel told us that when a bed is open we will more than likely be moved to the second floor! It's a general floor...a sign of getting better. Jack is more than likely going to be in rehab for awhile. On average, a patient loses 3% of muscle mass a day when in the hospital. He will, god willing, be off of the vent for good now. He just completed a 24 hour wean. Can't get much better!!! The trachea will stay in for the next week in case something comes up and he needs it again. It's very touch and go...very slow...but SO much better.

I should note, that he had another procedure today. They took a scope and checked out his esophagus as there has been some blood showing up in his stool. They did find some polyps and are checking them out.

More later!