Sunday

Sunday 1/4/09
They kicked us our of ICU at 3:00 a.m. and we went home to try get some sleep.
Sunday was a rest day for Dad and communication to friends and family.
Mom saw him at 9:00 a.m. and spoke with the doctor and we all were advised to go home and get some rest because he would be sedated all day.

Mom went home and turned the phone off (that's why you couldn't reach her, but thanks for trying) and got some needed rest.

At noon during the nurses shift they began to get appropriate responses from Dad when they would bring him out of sedation. He would nod appropriately to their questions and knew where he was.

By the evening visitation, Dad opened his eyes and squeezed our hands when we talked to him.
This was a great comfort and assurance to us, especially to Mom.
Thanks be to God.

We were able to sleep well last night.