The only other news is that he's lost a bit of weight. He's down to 122 pounds, from 130 when he came in to the hospital two weeks ago. We've got to find some healthy fattening foods he can eat. Good old stick-to-your-ribs kind of cooking :-)
Everything else is going well. He's had more visitors and that's kept his spirits up. Now that his immune system is pretty much gone, they're getting strict about how many people can be in the room. No more than two visitors at a time, so plan ahead or face down some of these nurses when they give you *the look*.
Now he's asking for one of his basses. Apparently one guitar isn't enough music. I suspect it's because he can actually play it in this larger room. (If you don't know, a bass is slightly longer than a guitar, so space is an issue :-) I'm betting he'll ask for his mandolin next. The other patients might have a problem if he asks for his concertina next because there's no volume control on those things.
Although he's feeling okay now, this next week is when he's supposed to start feeling weak, sick, or just plain bad, so please please please call ahead if you want to visit to make sure he's up to it. I'll keep you posted on it if he starts feeling too bad for visitors. But generally afternoons are better than mornings. And please do call just to say 'hi'. He's lost all connection with reality and would appreciate an update on the weather and what day it is.
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