Well, folks, another post that helps you to understand why minute-to-minute updates are impossible. As hoped for in the last post, Dan was able to go home this past weekend for a day and an evening. It was wonderful to have him home. Both of us slept most of that time. I also did some piled-up laundry. It was nice while it lasted.

Today was a scheduled checkup that found Dan dehydrated and short-of-breath. Although the doctor was reluctant to tell us, he said Dan would not be going home in such a condition. So, after carting home a suitcase and more 2 days ago, Dan is again checked into Hotel Sloan. Perhaps he'll get to go home soon again, perhaps later. We'll have to see.

It's Dan's 30th birthday on Wednesday, and as one nurse said, "there's nothing to say" about the unfortunate timing, but the point is to get him well, so he'll be sleeping most of his birthday at the hospital instead of at home. I am guessing he still won't be up for phone calls, but I think it would be great to leave him a message wishing him well or singing "Happy Birthday" in the key of your choosing. You could also send him an email or reply to this blog. Believe me when I say he doesn't want anything in particular for his birthday, but it does mean a lot for him to know people are thinking about him and he'll be happy to talk once that's possible energy-wise.

Thanks again for passing along this blog to friends/relatives who'd like to know what's going on. If Dan still doesn't feel up to posting, I promise to update it more often. xoxo Susan