Hospitals are not for the sleepy...

With every day that passes Marc is getting stronger. His left side is much less weak than it was just yesterday, and he was able to go for not one, not two, but three walks today. All with nurses to support him, but a remarkable feat nonetheless. It is hard to believe that this time last week we were hoping and praying he could squeeze our hands or even open his eyes - it seems impossible that today he is smiling and walking and...

Eating! They finally gave him something to eat. He had to wait to pass a swallow test to be sure he would not aspirate food which could cause infection or worse. Once he started eating his color improved and he got more energetic. Of course. He hasn't had anything to eat in 2 weeks, the poor guy was starving!

The big problem now, other than Marc wanting to go home REALLY REALLY BADLY, is that he can't sleep. The unit he is in has several curtained beds in a "pod" where there is 1 nurse for every 2 patients, so there is a lot of activity, lots of people in and out all the time, and little to no privacy. And they won't turn off the lights, which is making him really antsy because he has no concept of time - it is always bright around him. We are looking forward to having him move out of the special care section and into a private room where he can get more restful sleep. If there is an open bed that may happen as soon as tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

~Becky