Update June 5th- Move To Surgery

Jimm was moved from his location in MICU to a surgical ICU in another building early this morning. He is still heavily sedated, and continues with mouth tubes for breathing assist, drainage, etc. which would actually gag the hell out of him if he were fully conscious. He can't speak, and barely knows who's there.. even if it does register, we're told he will not remember much or any of it. Jenna is learning to read his lips pretty well though. His temperature, which spiked yesterday, is under control again and, as always, vital signs are being closely monitored.. and he is again stable.

In this new location the staff is even more friendly and interested in the wellbeing of the patient's family, as well as the patient himself. With this and other factors in mind they are not as open to non-family visits here, and encourage instead good thoughts, prayers, and the occasional card. On this floor they have the option to take him efficiently to the OR if that is deemed necessary. At this time they are still in a waiting and analyzing mode, and no such decision has been made.

Unfortunately, to keep things as calm as possible, no one is even mentioning his birthday for the time being. He'll still be sixty when he gets better, and will be more able to celebrate risk-free then.
I guess it's kind of time for all of us to remind ourselves that this is not going to be a quick fix, but a long arduous process.. and patience is the watchword.

The new address for cards is:
James Revelle
Gudelsky 4 Rm 22
University of Maryland Medical Center
22 S. Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

If you sent anything to the previous room it will be thrown out.
Just kidding.. they will find him.

More soon
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