Update on Dad

I stayed in the hospital with Daddy last night and he seemed to get more sleep.  The nurses come in at least every 4 hours to give him pain medicine (praise God for that!), take his vital signs, etc. but it keeps him from sleeping for very long at once.  The best news of today is that he is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital today!  Mom is about to make her way up here to relieve me, and we'll know more information when the doctor makes his rounds this morning.  I'll update again as soon as we know.  After an 80 degree day yesterday, it will be a shock to take Dad home in a blizzard today!!!  Please keep praying.  Dad is feeling better, and as long as we keep those pain pills on a 4 hour schedule he can function pretty well.  We even did most of a crossword puzzle yesterday (if you know my Dad you know he doesn't miss his daily crossword!).  That was encouraging to me to see him answering those clues.  I had to read it to him since he didn't have his glasses, but we had fun.  I think he is going to have a pretty much constant headache for quite a while.  Pray for his comfort and a very speedy recovery.  We love you all and are so grateful to be surrounded by our family and friends.