Seems everything is starting to look good again. For the most part, his levels are all good and lungs look great. His swelling is still ever present and his chest tubes are still draining a lot, but he feels good. He gets up and walks 3 times a day, usually 5 or 6 times around the nurses station with only help from his walker (well, if he's hooked up to an IV someone has to drag it, but that's it), he's eating regularly and a descent amount. No more liquid diet!!! And each time he eats, he sits up in a chair for a couple of hours. This is such great news. I don't know if it's because his mom is relentless (in a good way) and really motivates (he might say force) him to get up and take care of himself. The physical therapist came in today and Graham tried to plea his case, that he only needs to exercise when she is there. The PT went on a spree and began listing all the reasons he needs to do what he is doing and more is ALWAYS better. When she walked out of the room, he looked at his mom and said, "Guess she put me in my place." I love it when people can do that to him! He won't get to come home until his tubes are out, and it doesn't look like that will be anytime soon. But I know he's getting good care, and that's the best place for him. He just needs to lock all his stuff up!
On that note, Baylor Police and Guest Services are all over his phone being stolen. Graham's mom and nurse have pretty much pin pointed when it went missing and who might've taken it. If they don't return his actual phone (guess they're that good) then they will foot the cost of the replacement...such a relief! They sadly told us that this happens a lot. Can you believe it??? The people you are supposed to trust with taking care of your life or loved ones, are thieves! Ugh. And to make matters more annoying...Graham had the UVerse App on his phone, and I guess before I turned it off, they started recording all this crap on our DVR - and not even remotely interesting stuff.
Jordan is also doing better. Not that she understands completely, but I've really been working hard with her and talking about how Daddy is sick and in the hospital, he can't come home until he's better. Today at school, the teachers let Jordan make a Get Well Card for Daddy. And she started talking to them telling them how "Daddy is in the hospital, he sick. He getting better though, and then he can come home." They were so proud! They have really taken the brunt of all the crying and fits. Then one of her little friends comes up to her and asks Jordan about her Daddy. She repeats the story to her and Harper, her little friend, gives Jordan and hug and says, "I hope your Daddy feel better soon." The teachers said they all just almost lost it, tears in eyes. How sweet is that! Kids may not understand the hard stuff, but they get it in their own way. And that was so apparent today.
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