Monday Afternoon - Out of ICU

He's out of ICU and back on the sixth floor. Still grimacing with stomach pain and the dreaded hiccups. He's sooooooooooo tired and groggy (sp?).

We met Peter's mother. Her name is Mila and she's from Tehran. She kept giving us hugs and telling us she prays for us, as we do for her son. A warm and loving lady. We're glad to know them.

I helped him unpack and Benji sorted out things like newspapers and linens. When he went to the bathroom, the O2 plug came out of the wall. Oops.

The new room is sooooooo much nicer, even so, it's another room in another hospital building and he REALLY wants to come home. I drew a sketch of the house on the white board, and re-hung some of the cards and pics you all have sent him. Dr. Nati says it's the steroids that are causing the depression. Now why they don't give him a pill for that, I don't know.

There's still some fluid on the lung and there's talk of another procedure. Dr. Forman is away and Mom wants to wait until he's back before they do anything else invasive.

Zioni was by today. Judy E, brought my mom a picnic lunch on Saturday. Hilda checks in on the house regularly and keeps us stocked with soups and brisket. Not to mention the meals we've received from Rachel and cookies from Stella. It's still hard for him to have visitors, especailly in the mornings. Your messages and support mean so much to him.

Big shout out to the relatives in Israel. Shalom Shalom Tzipura and Baruch.