Today we have made small, but amazing successes. Knowing my Dad, he is amazing at everything he does, so being amazing at recovery is very Neil-like (I'm a little biased). Through the day his nurse has said she is very pleased with his progress. A lot of comments have been made, even by his cardiologist, to the effect that he is doing better than they all expected.

So, right now the improvments, small though they may be, have been uplifting. The balloon that has been put in place to help his heart beat every single beat has been reduced to every other beat. This has been very positive and his heart actually reacted better to this than before. Another thing they're watching very closely is his blood pressure. It has been very low and it is also leveling out. He began tube feeding today as well, though corned beef and cabbage it was not, he has reacted well to some good ol' nourishment.

He continues to be stable which is really, really good. Every hour that passes in which he is stable is wonderful. He is sleeping. Which gives me great comfort because I don't think Dad has gotten good sleep in years, literally years. His color is good. He actually looks better in complexion than he has, also in years.

That's all for now. Gonna go hold his hand and try to think of dirty jokes to tell him. I have told him about everyone who has called and emailed and will continue to do so. Please keep all the positive thoughts, prayers and energy coming our way. We can feel it. Thank you so much!