Gary had another good day today. Mia got to talk with a few of his doctors and felt good about what they plan for Gary. They want to observe him a day or two while he is being given some physical therapy. (Today, Mia said he had THREE pretty brunettes working on him at once!) She told him he ought to wake up and enjoy that treatment. The doctors want to ensure that he has adequate oxygen to the brain before beginning to wean him off the ventilator.

He sat in the chair for a two hour period this morning and Mia even sent me a picture of him in the chair via her phone. He looks really good - maybe losing a little weight, but he could stand that. She said that he smiled at her again and is following people with his eyes. She's very encouraged with the care he's getting there.

She has his music going most of the time and she said they lucked out because his roommate likes music, too. She took the drumsticks today, but hadn't had a chance to try him with them when she called.

His white count is up a little still and they are continuing the antibiotics. He is coughing and clearing his lungs which is good.

I asked Mia today about the e-mails to him. The hospital is not set up to receive them, but told her they would look into that since it would be a positive thing for the patients as well as the families. Mia wants any of you who might like to continue sending e-mails to send them to Gary's regular e-mail which is gselliott@aol.com. She will print them out each night and take them in the next morning. She said the e-mails help her to hear other people's thoughts and she can share them with Gary.

I'll post again tomorrow when I hear from Mia.

Thanks to all of you for your prayers and concerns, Nancy and Bill