Thursday night, 8 January:

Dear Friends and Family,
Not home yet.  But we are very hopeful that maybe tomorrow Brian will be able
to go home.  If not then, then maybe Sat. morning.

The problem is eating.  He has been able to keep down a little of the food
through the NG tube.  He vomited the tube out again today.  He has gained no
weight.  He needs to double his intake of food to go home.   

Brian is very sad and depressed.  Not talking or interacting---not even with
sara and Stan.  They took him for a walk around the hospital in a wagon.  They
surround him with blankets to prop him up.  He is unable to sit up or walk.
He is still very weak.

Nurses and Doctors can see his severe need to go home and may let them go even
if his food intake does not improve.  He would come back Monday and start
chemo on Tuesday.

Some good news-----Monday they start the move of this whole dept. to the new
wing on the 7th floor!  It is beautiful and every room is a single!  Unless
you are in isolation, all the rooms here are doubles.  Noise was a big problem
in those double rooms.  Brian has been in isolation since Christmas Day.  When
he returns for chemo next week, he will probably be in a new room.  Each of
the new rooms has a private bath and shower.These rooms are not large, but
they seem to be an improvement.  We've been visiting the new wing watching its
progress for weeks now.

Stan spent last night with Brian.  Brian slept from 11:00 to 4:00.  That is
very good.  He awoke occasionally to vomit or have a bowel movement, but he
was fairly restful.  Sara will spend tonight with him.  

Pray that tomorrow is a "Welcome Home" Day for Brian.  The Warne family needs
some private time together without nurses, doctors, beeps and constant
interruptions.  I picture Brian and Steven on the family room carpet
surrounded by cars and trucks--laughing and playing.  I don't think that is an
unrealistic dream!

Love,
Susan