A VERY long night & day, with much hope !!!

Once again, I cannot thank ALL of you for your prayers. I felt that power each time I sat with Rick over that last 24 hrs. We (myself, Vickie, Megan and Jimbo) took shifts during the night and stayed by his side all night. He was in a some pain, but the problem was that he was very agitated and confused. After about 3am he finally went to sleep and when he woke around 7am he was much more oriented. The labored breathing he had all night has gotten much, much improved and his oxygen saturation's are improved. (Which means the oxygen is getting to his lungs and brains like it should). After a 11 days in the hospital he is finally eating and keeping it down. He needs the nutrition to heal, so we are giving him what ever he wants. Although he wanted "NORVELL", as in my Jim, to bring him a big steak. His birthday was yesterday and I think it is all a blur. We will certainly have a big celebration when we get him home. The doctors are encouraged and are thinking positive at this point. We are too !!!!! Keep those prayers coming and again we love you and thank you !!!!

I haven't had time to even think about my doctor's appointment. I think I will just go take a hot bath, go to bed and face that decision when I see the doctor.
Save the Ta -TA's.......ANN