Sleep, glorious sleep! - is what Chris has done today and was doing when I left him this evening. Chris had several "good" naps during the day and was sleeping soundly when I went it to read to him this evening. He has been up in the chair several times-he has to stand to transfer to the chair. He walked a few steps to transfer to a gurney to be transported for a test and he has been off of the Bi-pap machine for most of the afternoon and evening. His numbers remain stable-we will know if they need to do dialysis in the morning. Because Chris was asleep this afternoon, I returned to the hotel and took a good nap. Tomorrow I will be with Chris at the hospital in the morning. Carolyn, Lyland and Bill are planning to take the shuttle down to the Mayo Clinic and take the historical tour of the buildings and to view the beautiful art work both inside and outside of the Clinic. In the morning we will probably learn if an ICD (pacemaker/defibrillator) will be implanted in his chest, and hopefully when. Chris gets to eat a regular diet (they are not going to limit salt or calories right now!!) starting with breakfast, so hopefully he will feel well enough to start eating again.
All in all it has been a wonderful day. MJ