Update.

[rivka]

Michael got in to see his father last night. He apparently looks like hell, and is continuing to run fevers they're not fully able to control, but he was conscious and in his right mind. And very, very surprised to see Michael walk into the room.

In an exceedingly typical Michael's-father move, he suggested that Michael should have waited a few days to visit, so he'd be back on his feet and able to do things. Uh huh.

So he's not dead, which is what both of us had been thinking during the long stretch of no news. But he's still pretty sick.

This is a different hospital from the last one where we visited Michael's father in the ICU. They apparently have liberalized visiting rules, so Michael will be able to see a fair amount of his father today. Yay.

Alex and I are doing fine. She painted a get-well picture for her Poppy, and another one that's a coming-home picture for Michael.

Comments

[acceberskoorb.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear the update! We will continue to think good thoughts and wish you all well. *hug*

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

Ugh. All these things I'm missing being out of touch.

hugs and good wishes.

[bosssio.livejournal.com]

glad to know this aren't quite as dark as you'd feared, though they still sound very serious. Good on you for following your gut, though.

[tendyl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that he's doing better and will keep you in my thoughts.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Thanks be. I hope things continue to improve.

[fairoriana.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that Michael's dad is conscious and feisty-sounding. May his assessment of his own prognosis turn out to be true!

[tammylc.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that the news so far is better than expected. I hope things continue to trend upwards!

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Precisely.

[ckd]

May he continue to improve, and may Michael's visit be a help to both of them. All of you are in my heart and thoughts.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad things are less dire than you feared.

[lcohen]

i'm thinking of all of you. i hope that things improve and that the time they spend together is good.

[jerusha.livejournal.com]

Glad things are better than feared, if not as well (yet) as could be hoped. And *snrk* to Michael's father's comment.

[baldanders.livejournal.com]

tentative Whew!

[kate_nepveu]

I hope things continue to improve.

[lizzibabe.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear. Here's to hoping all continues to go well [crash!]

[mjlayman.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. I hope he continues to get better.