I took this with me today and didn't even take it out of my backpack. There wasn't anything really wrong, I just didn't feel it today.

Bill had a quiet morning. He said he didn't sleep well last night and was just tired. So he dozed most of the morning. His nurse was Stacy again and she said that his potassium was back to normal, but his blood was a little low, so they were going to give him a unit. She was just waiting for it to come up from the blood bank, or wherever it comes from. The number they look for is 25 and his was 24.4, so not very low. Although I didn't ask and Stacy didn't volunteer, it could be from all of the treatment for the high potassium yesterday.

After the blood was transfused, he was bathed and then got into his chair. The doctors were few and far between today. We didn't see the lung doctors until late this afternoon and Dr. Sheikh was pleased that he was in the chair. He asked me, since he hadn't been on hospital duty last week, what treatments he was getting from respiratory and was satisfied with them. His oxygen was set on 50%, but still at 15 liters. The doctor did say that there was no need to bronch again today after listening to him and if he could maintain his sats above 90 at 40%, he could then be moved to Restorative Care. Of course a bed would have to be available for him, but he would at least be out of ICU. 

He didn't get any therapy before I left at 3:30, even though I saw all of the therapy disciplines on the unit, PT, OT, and Speech. I was really hoping that speech would come in to work on swallowing so that he can eat. Dr. Edwards thinks that he would pass a swallow study, but the therapist is adamant that he won't be cleared to eat until the Barium Swallow Study is done. 

Bill was going to get back into bed when I left and he said that he and Caleb wouldn't have any wild parties with dancing girls, but he wouldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be any shenanigans! All in all it was just a pretty dull day.

Don't know if I'll lug this back tomorrow, we'll just have to see. Just keep looking for the updates!

On a sad note, our young friend with the trach passed away yesterday morning. He and his family fought a hard battle, but he is now pain free. So, when you say your prayers tonight, pray for the Kennedy family.