Mom at his bedside

Well, we took some very wise advice and Mike and I went home last night leaving David in very good hands - the nurses, his sister, and of course the "One who giveth his beloved sleep".
We feel extremely rested having had a night's sleep longer than we can remember in years!

I'm back up here at David's bedside. When we stood by his bedside and spoke, we could see his eyes trying to open and his mouth struggle a bit with the breathing tube. He was already trying to communicate something to me. I told him to be calm, that I would stay right at the foot of his bed, but for him to relax and just sleep.

They have to move him from side to side a bit to get him off his back and that's the hardest time for me. I know at home how painful it was for him, and it's hard for me to watch them do it, wondering if he's okay. He seems to settle very quickly afterwards, so I think the meds are adequate.

Can't say enough about how great the nursing staff is!