Promises unfulfilled

Well, that's a slight exaggeration. Some promises were met. He did have the CAT scan. They said it looked about the same as the prior one which they say is fine. In the afternoon the physical therapist took him for a walk - three times around the unit. That was good since Orion's legs were getting stiff.

Most of our time is spent waiting, which is surprisingly tiring. They have decided to wait one more day before removing the EVDs. (I almost called them IEDs. They have that look.) They want to be extra cautious. But it's a balancing act. Once they are out, they are out. But if you keep them in too long you risk infection. We now expect tomorrow for the first one, a day of watching, and then next day for the second, then another day of watching. So it looks like we may leave Friday.

We met the occupational therapist today too. She talked to Orion about making sure he's ready to go back to college - stairs, meals, independence, mental focus.

There's a constant flow of doctors stopping in for 5 minutes and checking on him. They all have done their homework and know all about his history. They are friendly and available for questions. Gives confidence.