The morning started off a bit disappointing as Greg had some issues through the night with his ICP ( brain pressure), which warranted an unscheduled CT scan at 4:00 am. Thank goodness they are so on top of things here and very resource available is utilized without hesitation. Again, as I have said before, we could not have him at a better place.
The day got better when Jill came in and they reduced his sedative. On command Greg did some hand squeezing and toe wiggling and also did some tracking with his eyes. I know we all found that to be an exciting milestone. It was great to see Ann here today, as the boys went to daycare. I know that Greg felt her presence.
Thankfully they are planning on giving him the day off tomorrow from scans. Barring any misbehavior by the big guy he could possibly get the day off. Jehan told Jilly that when Dad comes home the boys won't need a night light.
John came in for a visit this afternoon, but unfortunately was not able to see Greg, as the timing of his procedure went longer than scheduled. It was still good to have him here for some chatting and to spend time with Jill. We do need to take up a collection for him because he thought he could park in an a marked area and got hit with a $75 dollar ticket.
Natalie and Sean fought the traffic up from RI tonight, only to get here and not be able to see Greg until after 9:00. They are real troopers and we all enjoyed grabbing dinner together. Greg, who often thinks his sisters are annoying, would be so proud of how good they are caring for him and being supportive of his family. They love him so much!! Nat, Sean, Jehan and Jason are blending work, kids and this nightmare, with amazing strength. I am in awe of them!! Jason drew the short straw tonight and was assigned with putting up with his new best friend Fenway. I understand that events over the past day or so have brought the two of them closer and closer.
Tonight's neuro exam was not as successful in terms of moving on command but his eye tracking seemed really good. His ICP and temp are up a bit and the staff is paying close attention. I have told him that I want to go back to the hotel and he needs to be good tonight, or he will have to answer to me in the morning. As usual, my fatherly intimidation didn't seem to phase him.
Tomorrow we will reach some new milestones, I feel it. I also look forward to him getting some rest.
Good night
Mike
Someone heard they were giving daddy the day off from an angiogram and was pretty psyched about it! Go daddy Go!
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