"I saw Edi at 8 this morning and stayed until the doctors began their ward rounds. He is totally off sedation, his blood pressure considered good at 162/80 (I'm sure I remembered the numbers correctly and asked the nurse twice if this was a "good" reading !) and heart rate under control. My beloved bro is definitely aware of his surrounds. Sarah, the nurse asked him if he was in pain and to stick his tongue out. With the slightest of head movements but clearly discernible, he shook his head. He also stuck his tongue out. All very positive considering that yesterday, he went for a brain scan.
Knowing that he could hear what I had to say, I spoke again of how his close friends in Msia and Sydney are asking about him and sending him good wishes and love, how many are supporting us and him in prayer, how he is making progress, how pleased the doctors and nurses are with his improvements, how he has many friends to socialise with when he's well enough because there are numerous people expressing concern and support for him.
I also reassured him that despite his noisy environment, it's a safe place with his needs being taken care of. I talked of the towel on his chest to provide warmth and comfort and the face wash in his left hand - these ideas coming from you, Terry. Often enough he opens his eyes and looks at me. He also tried to speak a couple of times (I think) and I quickly told him not to try as the tube is still down his throat.
Sometimes, he coughs and swallows and this must be hard on him with the tube. Nurse Sarah was good in telling him that the tube was tickling his throat so he was to take deep breaths. When she was getting ready to give him an injection, she explained it was to prevent blood clots to his legs as he's not mobile yet. Knowing my brother, now that he hears us, such explanations help him a lot.
I will return to the hospital at 11'ish to see what the doctors decide about the tracheotomy. Terry, last week, we obtained a scalar energy (SE) pendant and it's been placed on his body since. Also, have this SE flask; when Edi starts drinking, I'll take it to the hospital."
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