Carrie and I are back in Florida to spend the weekend with dad. Carrie was able to get here this morning and I came in the evening. When we visited dad tonight, he was rather awake, yet yawning at the same time because he had a big day. He is experiencing some type of infection that the staff is unsure of its origin; possibly from the prostate, or the lungs, or from the central line, which they have now changed locations for. So today he was rather tired because his body is fighting this infection, so he was not off the ventilator today so that he could conserve energy. Even though this is a minor setback, the neurosurgeon still feels he is making progress and looks pretty good, all things considering. There is also the possibility of draining some more fluid from the brain, which may entail a small procedure. One neurosurgeon seems to think that the fluid may be why we have not seen too much mobility in his left arm. However, some tests need to be done before this procedure can be considered.

While we were there this evening, dad was quite animated, as well as affectionate. I got somewhat of a hug from him! He put one arm around my waist and rubbed my back a little, which made me feel really good. Carrie and I said we missed him a few times, and he was able to mouth back "I miss you." There is still some question about his memory at this point; it is unclear how much he remembers about this experience and why he is in the hospital. The nurses and doctors both say that a patient rarely remembers their time spent in the ICU due to the trauma. Overall, the visit was good and I think he was looking a bit better since the last time I saw him. Well, we will be back tomorrow for some more visiting and updates afterward. Thanks again to those of you who have reached out to us and let us know how my father has made an impact on you, whether it be his quiet strength or his direct and honest communication style; Hal Pollack is certainly one of a kind!