Dennis Update June 16, 2009 - 9pm - From Faith

Hello everyone Thanks so much for the best wishes, stories and jokes, keep em coming. I promise to read them all to Dennis tomorrow as he gradually eases off the pain meds and begins to get more comfortable. Milestones today: walked three times up and down the critical care unit hallway from the big compass on the floor to the nurses station and back, once with Scott F assisting ( may have detected a bit of the Irish jig with me (Faith) at one point but maybe it was my imagination); withstood two MRIs and received two brief visits from his surgeon, a radiation and chemotherapy oncologist (one each), two physical therapists, the clinical nurse of the unit and the social worker; and finally, ordered tomato soup for dinner (his favorite comfort food). Healing from the surgery is going well, still lots of swelling and pain. He smiled broadly when he saw your portrait, Scott S! I know he is secretly flattered to have created a new tonsorial trend.
Tomorrow we look forward to moving on up in the world of hospital services to the nuerology ward on the 17th floor (called the penthouse by one of our critical care nurses). By the way, thanks to Shawna, Max, Katy and Dan these last four shifts-you are awesome. Love to all, Faith