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0 Blacks spots before his eyes
1 clock on the wall for one second, but that means his eyes are trying to remember to work together.
2 Arguments over swallowing the water on the little sponge instead of sucking it out. PLEASE pray about this for me because they are talking about possibly sending him home before he can swallow and I can't make him not swallow water.
3 Nurses discussing his condition, "He's made amazing progress for someone who had an 11 hour surgery on his brain." "11 hours? That's unbelievable."
4 hour nap in the afternoon...he's getting his days and nights mixed up.
5 o'clock this morning, when they will do another ct scan to see if they can remove the shunt and move him out of ICU.
6 o'clock pm, when I have to take Alyssa to Ballet Under the Stars, which means the ICU is closed until 8:00, which is when I have to be back for the show. If anyone is free to visit Gary Friday and Saturday at 8:00, I know he would appreciate it.
9 visitors today for all of us, if you include little Zachary, who gave me and Alyssa the strongest possible hug you can imagine. It was very comforting. Thanks, sweet friends.
10 o'clock is when Ballet Under the Stars is over and we head back to the hospital to tuck him in for the night (and tattle to the nurse that he is swallowing water).
20 is the amount of times he has to repeat his leg lifting exercises, but that just means 40 to him.
100 % grateful that after all that Gary has been through in just one week, he is still smiling, working (too) diligently on his exercises, never giving up, never really losing his temper (just one time when he yelled at his "stupid brain" for not lifting his foot), when he has every right to be very angry that this has happened to him. That he can go from being fully functional one week ago, to not being able to make his tongue or legs do exactly what he wants them to do and yet never really complaining (just minor whines occasionally). His one rebellion is water.

Headed to bed now...thank-you dear friends for praying constantly for this precious man.
Kay