April12th - Update by Becky

Infectious Disease doctor (Dr. Goodman) was in today and said everything is looking good and we'll keep doing what we're doing. He again reassured me that he sees "about 1-2 GBS patients a year and they recover. It's a weird and crazy illness, and it will take some time to recover."

Dr. Rorick (neurologist) came in earlier today. Said jaw "no" combined with head back and forth is good. Shows "affirmative no" :) Dad moved his head side to side for him, moved his tongue a tiny bit, and tried to move his eyeballs. 

While Mom and I were at dinner, Ali (night nurse) spelled with Dad. He told her he was "hungry"  and when she asked what his favorite food was, he said "PB" (peanut butter) Just PB? "and jelly" ;)

Dad got a bath tonight (tolerated fine) and a new bed. It's called an ICU BED. The night nurse, Ali, whom Mom, Dad, and I really like, said she thinks it's called a total care sport bed. It is filled with air, aiding nurses to turn him as it redistributes the weight automatically. Dad said both processes were fine. 

He weaned for 11 hours today with no complications, and was switched back to vent before he was too fatigued. Dad is currently getting the A-Line site cleaned and redressed. Tried putting a splint on it to get it to behave (it's been reading funny due to position of hand - that happens over time.)

I'm spending the night again tonight. We're currently "watching" National Geographic deep sea fishing together :)  -Becky