An update from David:
The CT scan was in fact confirmed negative… good news. Steve’s temp also stayed down during the day… hovering around 100… hasn’t spiked. He is still coming out of the delirium, the meds are wearing off, but his cognitive function looks strong and he is waking up.
David continued:
“He knew who I was! And Sky, I was standing there with Miche in the room, and I took his left foot and started massaging it. Steve opened his eyes, looked up, and then Michelle asked, ‘can you feel that?’
Steve said, “yeah.”
“Which foot?” Miche asked.
“The left foot,” Steve said.
So I kept massaging his left foot, and then quietly without saying anything started massaging his right foot. Without opening his eyes, Steve yelled out, “RIGHT!!”
Everyone started laughing; I just felt so happy…it was an incredible, incredible moment.”
David continued to explain that while this is so encouraging, there is much still to learn. As for the second surgery, it is tentatively scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday), but we’ll see. The nurse will call first thing in the morning if it looks like Steve will go to the OR right away.
What a day… from fever, a possible stroke and impaired cognitive ability… to later in the day Steve calling Michelle the most beautiful woman in the world and able to feel his feet.
If the last several days were two steps back, then today has been the “right” foot stepping forward.