Keepin' On Keepin' On

The docs didn't get the trachaeotomy done today, so Dad still has the breathing tube in his mouth... but hopefully that will happen in the next few days. He was awake for some time today, and really liked the lemon water Robin applied to his lips with a Qtip; I cannot imagine how wonderful it will be for him without the breathing tube in his mouth. His feet are still in pretty bad condition from the lack of circulation, but now that his blood pressure is coming up we are hoping for the best. The physical therapist can't work with him too much till the trache is done, and he is so weak he cannot move any of his limbs on his own. She tried to work some with him today but he was too swollen; after his dialysis session she will try again. But in the meantime he has managed to do a shoulder shrug and we are finding ways to communicate with him - he is definitely in there and fighting with all he has got! We're taking it day by day.

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