Thursday - Charlie is doing good. He had a little set back yesterday (Wednesday) with some bad stomach pain, which they have now given him an antibiotic to resolve. We almost came to blows with the nurse because Dad was supposed to have a CAT scan early in the morning and kept getting pushed out of order because of more severe cases. Finally, at 10pm (yes, that is not a typo - 10:00PM!) they came to get him for the scan. He was in a lot of pain, unable to eat because of the type of scan and it was getting very irritating.

Today he is no longer in pain - Thankfully. He is having his bladder flushed out 24/7 because there may have been some damage when he first arrived at the hospital and the nurses were getting stuff done pretty quickly. In any case, they do a "big" flush at least once a day where he gets morphine and another pain killer prior - so the pain is a little bit reduced.

The really big news is that he is receiving a blood transfusion because it will help him recover. SO - - I am giving a SHOUT-OUT to anyone who can donate blood - it would be much appreciated. It doesn't matter what type - just let the blood bank know it is on behalf of Charles Del Fava at Memorial Hospital (St. Joseph's).

Also, it is now uncertain whether or not Dad will be getting rehab at an interim facility because....it is very likely that by the time these other issues are resolved, he will have gained enough strength to GO Home!! Hurray. We are all hoping that is how it will work out.

Thanks to everyone. The good thoughts and prayers are working to heal Our Charlie!

If you wish to leave a comment on the Blog, I will print and read it to him at the hospital. He will get a kick out of that.