Sunday, May 17

Here comes the sum
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Today, I was really busy at the hospital. It seems like I have learned things I never even dreamt I wanted to learn.

Dean was shaved first thing this morning (I left him with a goatee - because that is the way I like it and until Deano can tell me different), we worked on his physical therapy exercises and Deano's hands and feet were given a rub down with aloe vera (his skin is very dry and chapped). When I told him how handsome he looked he got that little grin that I really do love so much. After we finally found some one that had a mirror in their purse we let Deano take a look for himself.

Deano had a few visitors in the am and he seems to tire quickly. Today, I believe marks the 7th or 8th day with NO ventilator. The Dr.'s seemed to be pleased with his progress and today the trach was capped and he now has an oxygen mask (but not really a mask; it's those two tiny tubes inside his nose that supply oxygen). The cap will remain in place for a period of time (unknown at this point) to see how he tolerates and then eventually they will let the hole where the trach is close up. According to the Respiratory Specialist once they decide to close that up; it will close itself in one day. Also, now with only the cap in place, should Deano desire to speak he can do so. I was told by the Respiratory Specialist that it will probably take Deano a little bit of time to adjust with out the trach and just the cap. The change over to the cap really seam to affect Deano. He is coughing up quite a bit of phlegm and his eyes really look like there was something bothering him this evening. Frustrating for me because I cannot figure that one out. I made sure he wasn't running a fever and that he was turned and clean and put a cool cloth on his head. We are making progress and I just get worried when I cannot figure out what it is that seems to be causing him discomfort.

Those of you who know Deano well, know that he always believed he would marry a Blondie and today when the Blondie walked in the room she got all of his attention. Still Deano in there.

Little Darling
the smiles returning to their faces
Little Darling
its seems like years since it's been there
Here comes the sun
here coms the sun
And I say it's all right.......................