Doug is Now in M-40 bed 5 Step Down

Douglas was finally sent to the Step Down Unit Tuesday Evening.

I spent Monday night with Douglas so that Cathy could get some sleep at home and be with Bob. Bob really misses his mommy and his brother. Even so he has been having a great time with his cousins and grandparents.

Any time that Doug is in the hospital, Cathy and I try to do special things with Bob. Whether it is going to McDonald's or the kiddie park, or spending time with his cousins. This time has been no exception.

We are very fortunate to live so close to so many family members. We are also incredibly fortunate that they love Bob & Doug so much that they are willing to take care of Bob so that at least one of us can be with Doug around the clock.

We are very grateful for all their help.

Today Bob was fortunate enough to go with Grandma & Grandpa Roth to pick up my Brother Richard's son Paul. Paul loves to visit his relatives in Cleveland and Bob loves to have Paul around.

Bob, Paul and I where very lucky that my cousin Connie and her husband Jeff invited us to a picnic at their beach club at Clifton Park.

(Bob at the beach)

We always love to go and swim at the beach and enjoyed the evening with them and my other cousin Joe, his wife Theressa and their Daughter Emerson. Bob had a great time and so did Paul and I. Many thanks to Jeff and Connie!



(A beautiful sunset at Clifton Park Beach)



(Bob and Paul at the beach at sundown)


After we went to the Beach, I left Bob and Paul at my mother and fathers and went to see Doug. He is definitely in M-40 bed 5 Step Down.
He was also fast asleep. They removed his chest tubes, installed his Mini Button and started to feed him. He is still on a small Morphine drip and seams to be in little or no pain.


(Doug in Step Down Unit)


Doug is so comfortable that while I was in the Step Down with him he rolled over onto his stomach and basically started sleeping on his head.

(Boy is he comfortable)

He looks so good Cathy predicts that he will be home Thursday or maybe even tomorrow. I remain cautiously optimistic and hope he is home by Thursday. Regardless, he is getting better and better every day and having him home by the weekend is all but a certainty.

Jim