You should have seen Jim smiling today. I had the pictures printed that Bob sent last night and I had the family photo blown up to 8 x 10 and framed it for his room. He loves it. I showed him all of the other photos and you could really see the joy in is face. I also took him in a lighted pumpkin to brighted his room. We have to be festive and upbeat to get him over this.
Jim is going to have another swallow test tomorrow. He looked great today. He was alert and talking and interested in everything around him. They have decided that he may be able to eat even though he might have to have some vent support at night. He gets a little anxious at night without the vent. It has become his security blanket. So tomorrow they are going to try and see if they can get him to eat. This will make him stronger. I'll snap a photo tomorrow so you can see how good he looks. His chest wound is getting smaller as parts of it heal. They are going to culture it on Friday and see where it is going.
We had a meeting today about his care and the issues we have been having with the CNA staff. I believe we have resolved these problems and things will get better. It is hard to keep good CNA's because they are so in demand here and it is just who pays the most that gets the good ones.
No bingos for any of us tonight but we did have fun. Misty is going to get her first haircut tomorrow. I hope it goes well.
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