Another reason Daniel amazes me: If you have been reading this blog you know Daniel’s mad passion for the Green Bay Packers. Today was a huge game that determined them getting to go to the Superbowl. While Rob and I watched the game with him tied in knots waiting for them to win, I watched Daniel in astonishment at his calm and collected manner. He just has such a sheer and utter love of the game that he appreciates it for what it is. He watches a game differently than a typical fan. I can’t explain it, but he sees the game from an analyst’s perspective. Yes he wanted his team to win but he is realistic as well. I think he was more surprised at how well his team played at first. When the game finished Rob and I held our tongues and let him just react how he needed to. I personally had tears in my eyes and felt like throwing up the entire second half of the game. Rob said he was sorry and left for the night. I asked later if he was okay and with a sad face he shrugged and said “ At least they got further than they did last year.” Oy, my heart broke for him. He immediately started working on his P[R]eview show for tomorrow. As I left him alone to go get a cup of ice, I was inundated with nurses and C.A.s all asking if Daniel was okay. I am sure that Daniel has single handedly doubled the Green Bay fan base in the last 6 months. The amount of comments, messages and emails I got checking on Daniel reminded me of how many fans Daniel has. Everyone has grown to appreciate his passion and know exactly how big this moment was. While Daniel was in the shower, with a heavy heart I wiped clean the window that I had drawn a big Green Bay vs Seattle with the NFC championship trophy. Damn, that one hurt. The only good thing about this loss and I mean ONLY is that I don’t have to worry so much about if G-d forbid Daniel is still in the hospital when it is Superbowl. I couldn’t handle him having to watch his Superbowl on this little terrible tv. Plus I also don’t think I could handle the stress of the Packers being in the Superbowl. I was worried sick how Daniel would handle it and sure enough, he rose to the occasion and handled it better than me.
As far as his health status he is feeling great and eating great. Our favorite Dr. Cara Cannon told him if he ate well and tolerated it all day that tomorrow they would remove the NG tube. Now she is most certainly Daniel’s favorite. He thought this was wonderful news and definetly did his part. He ate all day and finished the evening with 4 (small) pieces of cheesecake. I don’t know how bad the removal will be but I know he will be one happy camper tomorrow. In the past few days that he hasn’t had any of the formula through the tube he hasn’t been nauseous at all or complained of stomach aches. He actually said the tube isn’t that bad and he is used to it now…as long as they don’t use it. Hmmm. Tomorrow they will get his current CMV counts and when we get them back on Tuesday will know if he is ready to come home. Please G-d. It will be two weeks and I have had enough. I can’t rush us getting out of here or do anything about it but if I could. Fingers crossed for good results tomorrow.
As far as his health status he is feeling great and eating great. Our favorite Dr. Cara Cannon told him if he ate well and tolerated it all day that tomorrow they would remove the NG tube. Now she is most certainly Daniel’s favorite. He thought this was wonderful news and definetly did his part. He ate all day and finished the evening with 4 (small) pieces of cheesecake. I don’t know how bad the removal will be but I know he will be one happy camper tomorrow. In the past few days that he hasn’t had any of the formula through the tube he hasn’t been nauseous at all or complained of stomach aches. He actually said the tube isn’t that bad and he is used to it now…as long as they don’t use it. Hmmm. Tomorrow they will get his current CMV counts and when we get them back on Tuesday will know if he is ready to come home. Please G-d. It will be two weeks and I have had enough. I can’t rush us getting out of here or do anything about it but if I could. Fingers crossed for good results tomorrow.