A quick update on Isaac’s situation.

I (michael) spent the day with Isaac today. I started out a little disappointed that he hadn’t made much progress from the last time that I saw him, but by the end of the day he had exceeded my expectations.

When I first got there, he had no desire to walk at all, much less up and down the hall twice.  Christie had him walking a little bit, but I thought he needed to do more.  When he got out of bed, I coaxed him into heading the opposite way first, then turning around and heading for his original goal - making his trek almost twice as long.  Well, not only did he do that, but he did it twice - surprising me and even surprising himself a little too I think.

After we got him situated back in his bed, we started to play against each other on the hospital supplied Wii.  I think Isaac was shocked to find out how many movements that he takes for granted involve using his stomach muscles.  He wasn’t to be deterred though and before too long he was creeping forward on his bed so that he could better swing his arm.  Next thing I knew, he was sitting on the edge of his bed, hardly complaining at all about pain in his side.

The doctor came in during our decathlon Wii tournament.  He wasn’t happy with Isaac’s fever the night before, and Isaac’s lack of appetite so far, so he suggested that we stay another night and get checked out in the morning again.  Chances are he’ll send Isaac home then.

After the doctor left, the nurse came in and released Isaac from his I.V. Flush with his new-found freedom, he asked if he could walk down to the nurses station and grab a carton of milk.  I think he enjoyed showing off and loved the fact that he come move a little more freely.

By the time Christie came to switch places with me, Isaac was ready to stay in his bed for a while.  I think I wore him out!

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.  God has been very good to us, and Isaac seems to be well on the road to recovery.