Peaceful

Saturday 20 October 2001
9:12 am  Peaceful night. One stretch raised heartrate to 130s, Dave reported. We don't believe it's just posturing - it looks and feels deliberate: "I want out!" Merrikat and Terry arrived at 7:30. Alana and Marc spent the night. Marshall and Kellie are with Brian now. Eyes opening, was maintaining long eye contact with me. Heartrate 87- 91. O2 at 40%, assist the same. Results of yesterday' scope indicate some irritation and a little bit of infection (Irritation 4+, bacteria 1+). Nothing alarming. He looks great, peaceful, good color.
10 pm Dan Ferguson, Sarah Golden, and Marc are with Brian. Justin Hall and Alana are in Waiting Room. Brian is sleeping. Good day, restful. Ali got to see him. Cindy Triplett and Matt Mackinnon visited. (teachers) Carol Worthington called this eve. (Greensprings friend of ours, from up where Dave and I lived) Justin got to see Brian this morning and tonight. (Justin and his brother, Ryan, are childhood friends of the boys) Trying to get kids in again, without overwhelming Brian or nurses.
No sedatives. Breathing with one assist. Eyes opening wide, earlier. Heartrate staying down in 80s. Was gripping my hand and Dave's earlier, as well (8 pm). We'd grip, Brian would grip. Trach is scheduled for Tuesday morning, unless he doesn't need it. (At this point, Brian still had a big tube down his throat)
11:20  No restraints on wrists at all Sleeping peacefully. Very warm. Heartrate at 87 when I came in. Up briefly to 105 when nurse moved him. No sweating. Jamie and Jesse called at 10:30. Will fly down next Friday.
Alana is spending the night again.