Hi Sharon,
I can only imagine his frustration of not being able to talk.  I am praying 
for him and for the people caring for him as well.

Hang in there,
Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:34 PM
Subject: Another Day for Dad


> Virgie and all,
>
> Yes, it sure can be unsettling to be connected to "life lines" like that, 
> but I feel unsettled that he can't talk, and it must be so hard not to be 
> able to for many days, unless he's so medicated he doesn't care as much. 
> From what I've heard, though, he does get upset about not being able to 
> communicate easily.  Today he also wrote about "too many things wrong."  I 
> heard Judy trying to comfort him, and a hospital staff told him he was 
> doing well, and to hang in there.  As far as I know, they're trying 
> steroids to see if they'll make the swelling go down faster.
>
> Thanks again for praying.