5/19/10 - Day 16 - PM Post

Holy cow...what a day.

Steven has come so far in 48 hours. He said quite a few words today...Hi, bye, take that, let's go. I asked if he knew who I was and he said...MOM! Also said, Kate, Honey, I want a kiss and let me outta here! It was incredible.

He's really feisty when the meds wear off...Steven and Patrick "wrestled" pretty good tonight. Took everything for Pat to keep him in the bed. He wants out of that bed...actually think he started crying because he wanted out so bad. Broke our hearts.

He also pulled out his feeding tube again...got his mitt off, and pulled the tube. We were out of the room at the time. When Lisa (Cindy's sister) and I went back in, he was laying in the bed completely still. Actually had a look of mischievous on his face. Took us a second to realize what he did. He was just laying there with a look like...yeah, I did it...and I don't care if your mad. He's so lucky I can't yell at him :)

I was trying to clean his mouth for him and told him to open his mouth...instead, he showed me his teeth...he sat there showing his teeth for about 10 seconds...I couldn't help but laugh. He looked beautiful! That is until he decided to bite me. Yep..he bit me. He bit down on my finger and would not let go. We had to squeeze his cheeks to get him to let go of me. Unbelievable.

He is even getting visits from some of his former nurses...he's such a charmer...lol. Actually, I had a conversation with someone today who said, Steven is very charismatic...soooo true. He has quite the charm. Can't wait to see that again.

Patrick actually got him to laugh tonight...it was priceless! Can't remember what they were doing...I think they were "boxing". But it was an actual laugh! Couldn't believe it.

The Doctor from the Rehab floor came down for an evaluation today. He said that Steven could remain in this room for up to a week and then he will go to the Rehab floor. Also said that he has showed great recovery so far...and that he believes eventually, he will be fine.

The address of ECMC is 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215. Steven's room is 751B. I had a few people ask so they could send him cards so I figured I would give it to everyone.

What a day...

Thanks everyone for the prayers...please keep them coming. Love you all <3