Could we ask for a better father or better brothers and friends to help him through this tough time? I doubt it. The past couple days have been relatively good for our dad, he's "standing his ground," and as Springer put it, "That's the best thing to do right now."

Today the doctor is very pleased that dad smiled at her and is stable and fairly comfortable. As of now she said we're waiting for his lungs to get stronger, only then will he have a fighting chance if another surgery is necessary to repair the hole in his esophogus.

More entries to come when I become familiar with this website. Visit our dad at Banner Desert Hospital in Mesa AZ. No visitors for shift change everyday between 7 and 8 am and pm.