Spinning Tea Cups

Andy is making progress slowly but surely. His biggest challenge right now is the dizziness he experiences whenever he is standing up. What he has experienced so far is a drop in blood pressure once he stands up and starts walking. Solution = "hospital hosiery" ... somehow, a pair of good tight, masculine, nylons (don't tell Andy we said that here) evidently help normalize his blood pressure.

Andy continues to eat real meals and prepare for more physical therapy. In addition, he will need a pacemaker check-up in one to two weeks to see how things are going. Other than that, he could be on his way to greatness, as long as he eats properly, exercises, takes his medication (including Insulin), finds a temporary place to live, and has some good fortune.

Vivian, his sister, returned to Bakersfield last week. Also, Diane, his mother, will be flying back to Bakersfield Wednesday morning. Ray will stick around for a little while to help determine Andy's next steps, which might include returning to Bakersfield or staying here in Utah for a while longer. Suggestions welcome as D-Day (Discharge Day) might be coming sooner than expected--now, some of the real challenges begin.