Holding Strong

Dad is still hanging on. His vital signs remain stable and the pressure in his brain is still in the desired range. The doctor has decided to start taking him off of some of the medications today to see how he will respond. The paralytic agent they've been giving him may take 36-48 hours to completely cycle out of his system. As the medicine wears off, they will continue to monitor the brain pressure. The doctor has tentatively scheduled surgery for Wednesday afternoon. We haven't yet had a chance to visit with the doctor about the surgery, but will before they go in.