Earl.... 6/6/07 p.m.

Earl is doing as well as could be expected. His surgeon seems to think he is doing well and right on target with his progress so far. "Text book" he said today.

They are keeping close watch on his blood counts. Gave him potassium and magnesium today. He got insulin shots Monday and Tues evenings. Sugar is 168.... tested this minute. Don't know if he'll get more insulin. Guess we'll find out shortly. It was 190+ last night.

Earl's days for now consist of sitting in chair, nap, walking up/down the halls. He's getting pretty good at that already. Sitting in chair, nap, more walking. He wanted to shave today, but hasn't got that done yet. Maybe tomorrow. He's still pushing that pain pump when he has to move much. Doing his breathing exercise every hour. His throat is very sore from the tube down his throat. He'll be glad to get rid of that on Friday.

I'm not going to continue to bore you with Earl's activities for the next few days. Sitting in the chair and roaming the halls does not make exciting reading!! I'll be back when something monumental happens.... like when some of the tubes, catheter, IVs, etc. are gone. That will make his life a little more bearable!

Please keep up the prayers. Earl still has rough days ahead. He is so very sore. Coughing kills him. His voice is getting worse every day. The tube causes mucus to build up around it and is so hard for him to cough it up. He has been running low grade fever since yesterday afternoon. Hope he doesn't end up with pneumonia.

He just got insulin.... four units. Nurse said it wasn't much.

We've had reports that so many are calling Sandra, Mom and Kay to check on Earl. It means so much to know you care. Thank you one and all for your concern and prayers.

Praise to God that Earl's surgery went well and he is progressing as well as he is.