Michael is still in ICU but doing much better. His mental acuity has returned to normal and he’s up in a chair eating a small meal. His doctors came by this morning to check on him and say his bloodwork is back under control but the ongoing infection/fluid retention situation continues to perplex them. They believe the detour into ICU was brought on by the infection and not an indication of a new problem trying to take hold. I don’t have any other concrete information to share right now but wanted to let you know Michael is okay and being looked after very well. ❤️

A side note: ICU policy requires families to leave the unit at 8:00 pm but I want to make sure I’m available if they need to reach me so I have to turn off all phone settings that silence incoming calls and texts. I still do not wish to be contacted at all for the time being but please do not reach out to me after 8:00 pm for any reason because every phone call and text startles me into thinking it’s the hospital calling with an emergency. Thank you.