As you might guess, I've been preoccupied for a few days to where I actually had to stop and figure out what day of the week it was yesterday, and a few hours later had to do it again. I again thank everyone for the thoughts and prayers. I've talked to so many people and time is playing tricks. Sequence of events and 'progress' is the only indelible marks being made on me right now. I had to go back and read this thread to see where we were. This was too close, ..... at least for MY son.

I'm pleased that in spit of the depth, we think we have found the bottom and it's up hill from here. I came back to Cleveland Saturday night and slept for twice the time that is actually my normal nights rest, so I must feel things are under control. He was moved to a regular room today and taken off the oxygen. I understand they had to put him back on for a while and he will sleep with it, but they are very pleased overall.

He will show the zipper they gave him but says the chest drain is his biggest discomfort. He is still on a lot of pain suppressers and will nod off in the middle of a sentence......... then come right back in a couple minutes. Now that the weekend is over he should get some of the rest he needs. That seems to be what is most needed now.

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