Improving Every Day

Jayson's more alert and comfortable.

It was a peaceful and restful night for Jayson last night. My sister, Jannette, watched Jayson from about 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. while Henry & I slept in the room next door. Keilani was at the Fisher House with my mother-in-law and cousin, Natalie. At 3:00 a.m., Jannette, woke me up to help with Jayson.  She said he had slept most of the time, waking up only when the nurses had to examine him.  Henry wasn't feeling well late yesterday evening and so I just let him sleep the entire night.  I stayed with Jayson until the nurses of the morning shift came in.  Jayson was asleep most of the early morning

Jayson had a chest X-ray this morning. According to one of his doctor, it looks like he may have a little more fluids in his lungs, but other than that, this x-ray was about the same as his last one. He has been given some medication to help him pee more to help reduce the extra fluid in  his body. His face looks a little more swollen as before, but not much.

He is asking for food. Yesterday, he asked for fruit loops. This morning, he wanted fruity pebbles and milk. It was hard to tell him couldn't eat solid food yet but I told him I will write it on the white board and as soon as we get the okay from his doctors, we will get him the food he wants to eat.

Bat Girl watches over Jayson.

We are seeing some improvements with Jayson once again. He was put on a recliner a few hours this morning and was able to take a few steps on his own with the help of two nurses holding him.  He's now able to sip water from a straw, whereas before he was squeezing a small rectangular sponge attached to a stick (almost like a See's Candies lollipop). We would dip the sponge in a cup of sterilized water and put it in his mouth.  He then squeezes the sponge in his mouth to get the water.  For the past 2 days we had to hold it for him then earlier this morning, he held the stick himself for more control.  Now, he is holding the straw and sipping the water through it.  Earlier this morning, while sitting in the recliner, I heard the words I've been waiting for..."my lap top". He wanted his lap top, so I had his brother, Justin, set it up for him so that it'll be ready when he's ready to use it. Jayson is making progress.  They may be baby steps, but they are steps going in the right direction.

Right now, I'm sitting in the room next to Jayson typing this post for our blog.  I can see Jayson through the doorway.  He's relaxed and comfortable on a recliner.  He was just given a full body bath and one of his nurses said that she got a smile out of him when she was massaging his face and head. His skin has been peeling off this past week. It's a result of his skin being stretched out when he was swollen then quickly shrinking back. So, the nurses also moisturized his skin. By the looks of it, Jayson enjoyed his spa day. However, he missed seeing his special visitor while he was sleeping.