Not quite ready to leave ICU

I spoke with Sharon earlier today and got a mixed bag of news.  Earlier today Dave was running a fever and due to this they have decided to hold off on transferring him until Monday.  On Monday they will reasses and possible move him then.  They were able to get the fever down and all of his other vitals were good so Sharon was not overly concerned about this and the fact that he gets to stay in ICU is not a bad thing.  There he gets the absolute highest level of care and that is very reassuring to her.

On the flip side, a neurologist was in to see Dave who was familiar with his case from his stay at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest. On his way out, after meeting with Sharon and checking Dave out he told them both not to worry.  It would take time and a lot of hard work and therapy but he felt Dave was going to recover from this!  This was the first time that a Dr was absolutely, hands down positive.  It is not that they have been negative, but rather non-committal.  The boost of encouragement and hope that this simple statement gives is inmeasurable.  We have all felt that Dave was going to be able to fight this and recover but to have that feeling validated by a medical professional goes a very long way.  We still need to take things one day at a time and Dave has a very long road ahead of him but as he proven to date, he is a fighter.