Still here...

It's been a week since little brother's wreck. We are still hanging out in the same chairs of the ICU waiting room. Visits with him have been very roller-coaster. Some days he responds well, and then he'll throw us all with a non-responsive day. We have learned that he's blatantly honest while sedated, and has made comments that have had us rolling. The part of the brain that suffered injury in the wreck is the part that influences behavior/personality, so we are waiting to see what this will mean. He will speak to us, but usually just a yes or no answer. He told the nurse on more than one occasion that he couldn't sleep cause "those people were messing with him." Today he has been much more responsive, asking for his BoSox hat, and for allergy medicine (but not too much). When his wife told him she couldn't wait for him to open his eyes and give her a big kiss, he replied, "you can wait." He hasn't opened his eyes since the wreck, but the Drs have assured us this isn't unusual with a brain injury. While it will be a long slow road, he is expected to make a full recovery. Thanks to those that have stopped by and offered comments and prayers. I would never have imagined spending my Thanksgiving in a hospital waiting room.