Move to ICU

October 12, 2010
As I review the diary for today, I discover that my memory is slightly faulty: the pneumonia developed before the move from Cardiac Care. It was earlier than I had remembered. The posturing/seizures were more severe than I had recalled, too - or perhaps the remembered fear  is from their severity. I know they were more than scary, now that I read the diary ahead a bit. They were terrifying, especially if you had never seen one before (like I hadn't).

Friday, October 12,2012
Roller coaster ride morning. Brian had several seizure episodes, mostly small, all 3 minutes or less - one grand mal seizure. Nurses "practicing medicine without a license" throwing drugs at him to stabilize - valium etc. Dr. Naris, the neurologist, was not overly concerned as the seizures are brief. It is a natural part of brain injury healing for about 50% of patients. Brian may be moved from CCU to ICU to get more specialized brain related treatment since his cardiac care is more under control.
Restful afternoon for all. Martha & Dave both resting. Alana finally went home. Mark to work. Kellie to work. Mary, Jesse, Jamie, David on book mission.
Brian had a couple more seizure episodes - one after move to ICU. Gave him time to rest between visits.
9:00 pm Brian sleeping peacefully. 
Jeff called from Mexico at 9:20 PM, had long talks with Martha, Merrikat, &  Jamie.

Dr. Naris was exceptional. Very mellow and caring.
Jeff calling was a huge surprise. Somehow he got through to the hall phone in the waiting room area. he was calling from Mexico City, where he lived at the time. he was very upset; first the Twin Towers, now his little brother. This was the little brother he had only met in 1994. It was wonderful to talk to him and I am getting tears in my eyes as I remember that call. 
Merrikat is Mary Kathryn, my little sister, who was still keeping this diary I am quoting.
This weekend I will add some pictures and other things.