Monday

The update today is starting to sound repetitive...slow but forward. Dad had a good night. He is gaining more strength in his arms and hands and doing better on the ventilator. His blood gases are still a little off and so they are keeping the vent in. Again, everyone wants to be absolutely sure things are good so there is no risk of having to put it back in. I guess conservative is the word, which makes sense considering who we are talking about.

The care the nurses have given Dad has been great. Last week we really bonded with one nurse, Mark. Mom and Dad enjoyed talking to him and he and I had a good time comparing tattoos! :) Anyway, today is Mark's day off and he came in with his wife simply to visit. I guess G-d really does give us the angels we need when we need them.

Again, on behalf of all us Rosenfelds, thank you for your prayers, thoughts, and caring.

Suz

P.S. Cass, thanks for the surgical cap...he looks great! However, to all of you who keep coming in and cracking Obama and universal health care jokes while Dad can't talk, he did let me know last night that paybacks are a bitch!