Father's Day

Today is Father's Day. A month ago, I had planned on making all of his favorite foods for each meal, and giving him his present (from me), complete seasons 1 & 2 of the Andy Griffith Show, His favorite show of all time. Instead, I am still here with him, depending on the Rush kitchen to give him something he can eat. My sister is bringing Jon & Katie up today; we thought he might go home today, but are staying until tomorrow.
On the positive side, he drank an entire can of Carnation Instant B'fast - slowly, but he was determined to do it. Before he had that, he wanted some tums or something--the Pepcid they have been giving him (a shot) has not been helping - he thinks it was making it worse. They ended up giving him some (generic) Milk of Magnesia (CORRECTION ON 06/22/05 - I meant to say Maalox, not Milk of Magnesia) - that seems to help and then he drank his supplement. He did not want to touch the Farina, or grape juice - he did have some coffee. They also sent up scrambled eggs & pumpkin ("punkin") bread; I tried to get some of that down. As much as I don't have an appetite, I know I have to eat something.
Also, early this morning, before b'fast, he wanted to walk in the hall for the first time without the IV wheelie. We walked down to the end of the hall and sat in the sun. The city is really beautiful from the 8th floor - the view to the east is gorgeous as the sun is coming up and magnificent after dark, in the wee hours I have sat there.
It is after noon here -- I will see if he is awake again. Another positive was the B. M. (2) - but it really (literally) took a lot out of him!
Maybe more later - the Rush Library is closed, but I am able to use computers on the 8th floor when the residents are not on them.