Judah's Stats and Visitors and a Brisket Sandwich That Wouldn't Die

Judah is still continuing to stabilize. There are some minor setbacks, but they are mostly things that can be treated. His blood pressure remains strong and steady, his arterial blood gases (ABGs) have been slightly better each day. His nurse, Jay, tells me that Judah's CO2 levels (carbon dioxide) are really good now - just a tick out of normal range. He attributes that to an adjustment in Judah's respirator setting. They've increased the respiration rate (RR) from 32 to 34. His fluid output from his lungs seems to be diminishing and there doesn't seem to be much if any bleeding today. His gastric bleeding has also subsided. All of these are fairly positive. His kidneys, however, continue to confound. His nephrologist is considering putting Judah through temporary dialysis to help take some of the pressure off of his kidneys and to ensure that Judah's blood is properly cleansed. The dialysis machine is ugly, I'm told, but the treatment is tolerable and temporary.
Yesterday, Hilda and Al Ashley were kind enough to bring out some food for us from Pico Kosher deli. I didn't have a chance to eat the brisket sandwich that they brought for me until this afternoon, more than 24 hours after they bought it. I know it's risky to eat something that hasn't been refrigerated, but I couldn't help myself. It was delicious, and I haven't had to go to the bathroom yet. For you non-believers out there, trust me, Kosher food has You-Know-Who on its side.
Many visitor have been with us today, including Judah's old friend Cindy Chau, Zioni, Danielle and Les Eber. Alissa brought her psychic friend Richard "I Knew This Would Happen" Shave, and Grandpa. Richard, oddly enough, predicted Alissa's return from New York to the exact day. Weird.
When Judah recovers, I've been thinking that it would be great to create a book of this blog to give him, complete with everybody's comments. It would be a great idea to be able to publish the blog as a book, with entries on one side and comments on the other.
People ask us how we are doing. We are doing fine. We have a wonderful group of friends and family who keep us afloat. They/You enable us to keep Judah afloat. Who ever knew that my chronic unemployment would come in handy? My mother, my sister and I have been fortunate enough to spend most of our time with Judah, and with each other. It makes the unbearable bearable, and the intolerable tolerable.