Sunday Afternoon Update
Dad looked MUCH better this afternoon. He had his eyes open and his eyes were dialating together (they were not this morning). He couldn't talk when I first got there, but he was able to squeeze my hand for yes and not squeeze for no. His nurse said he had talked plainly while I was at church. After I swabbed his mouth and let him suck water out of the swabs, he was able to talk a little better. He really wanted ice. I knew the nurse didn't want him to have it, but I decided to sneak it to him anyway. It really made him feel better. The funny thing was, a nurse came in while I was giving it to him. I had told him to stop chewing if anyone came in, and he did. I hid the cup. But she was there to take his temperature orally!!! She was so suprised that his temperature was down to 97 degrees from 100 degrees!!! I was just glad that it was 97 and not 42!

I am much more optimistic after this afternoon. I'm sure he'll be able to eat tomorrow (he has a feeding tube in his nose right now), and I don't think he seems confused. He mostly seems weak and tired. More later.