an Update from Staci

Hi everyone, It's Staci. I've been trying to communicate via the message board, but David has given me his password so that I can update you as well. I left an update yesterday on the message board so please check it out. Terry was quite active yesterday, at times moving both sides of his body, fully opening his eyes, blinking, coughing, and biting down on the suction tube that the nurse stuck too far down his throat. Good job Terry, I don't blame you! Terry, Ann, and I just got back from the hospital after meeting with Dr. White, a trauma surgeon. He will be performing Terry's tracheostomy today around noon at his bedside. The procedure should take no more than an hour. This will allow them to remove all the tubes in his mouth, prevent problems in the event Terry were to vomit, and eventually allow him to breath on his own. The feeding tube will come later today or tomorrow. David is now over at our apartment trying to fix our garbage disposal. Apparently the concierge is unavailable to get service over to us right now. We have a very active apt. complex, which is why it took us a bit to realize we were feeling an earthquake, not the children running around in the apt. above us. We will update you later this afternoon after Terry's procedure. Thank you to everyone for your continued support and encouragement. My best, Staci