Bill and I just returned from seeing Gary. The tracheotomy went well. They didn't do the feeding tube this morning, but will do it at a later time. The surgeon did the tracheotomy at bedside instead of in surgery. Gary was free of fever and the antibiotics are working on the infection that he has. However, he is still isolated and we have to gown down when we go in to see him. He had been given more sedation for the procedure so he slept the whole time we were there. It's sure hard to kiss him with a mask on! He is stable; good blood pressure, etc. so we may try to get a flight out tomorrow or Friday and go home. There are several things that we need to take care of and we can always come back if needed here.

I'll try to update again when Mia comes in tonight with more news.

Love and thanks to all, Nancy and Bill