Judah's Small Setback and How Eating a Brisket Sandwich Can Speed His Recovery

Judah had a complication today. His doctor noticed an air pocket in Judah's left lung (his problem lung from before all this mishugas) on Judah's daily x-ray. He inserted a chest tube into Judah's lung to drain air and fluid. The procedure seemed to go well, and Judah is now receiving dialysis. This setback is forcing Judah to rely on higher oxygen concentration which is now set at 55%. We're hoping that he will get back to lower oxygen levels soon. The pocket of fluid from the other day is also draining, but at a lower volume than the first time it was tapped.
It feels like Judah has too many holes in him already. It's hard to allow even one more, but the doctors are doing what they can to keep Judah stable enough to begin progressing.
As with virtually everything else that has been put in, put on or put through Judah, this too is supposed to be reversible when Judah is weaned off the ventilator. I had dreams last night that Judah was talking and laughing about this whole thing. It is a friendly reminder of what we have to look forward to, hopefully someday soon.
Thank you to everyone who is considering or has considered donating blood in honor of Judah's birthday. There are many stringent rules that prevent many of us from giving, and it is also a deeply personal choice to give. It seems to me that for the rest of us, there are many other ways to celebrate Judah's birthday. Take a walk. Look at some flowers. Eat something delicious. Think of Judah and maybe all of these sensual experiences will somehow awaken in Judah a memory of the things he liked most. If there's one thing that could bring about a speedy recovery, it's the promise of a good meal.