From Gary:<\/p>\n
I got a chance to visit Niilo in the hospital (still in Rm 315) for the first time since back from Juneau earlier in the week. He was having a delightful dinner of Italian Ice, Beef Bouillon, Jello with Crushed Tylenol. Yes, he is on a clear liquid diet for the moment. While a bit weak from a very good day yesterday and not much sleep last night, he was able to sit up and read the paper with me for a bit. Talking was an effort. He’ll get part of a thought out, try a bit more and a bit more and then just shrug when he can’t complete it. This is an issue he was suffering from even before the surgery.<\/p>\n
He had a few other visitors today. Heather and Rob as I was leaving, then Wendy Arundale stopped by as well. He asked Wendy what happened at Meeting on Sunday. I believe visitors do cheer him up even if he’s not up to full two way communication. <\/p>\n
His various medical signs are slightly improving – bilirubin, white blood count. Once the distension in his abdomen goes down, he can resume solid food and that will help him gain some weight back. He’s also getting over a urinary tract infection. It surely hasn’t been easy. We hope he gets a good sleep tonight.<\/p>\n
Thanks for the comments on and off line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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