Jan. 24 update

Hi all,
Well we still wait. No bed yet at Pinderfields so he's still at LGI. Some improvements, tonight they're taking him off the c-pap for a couple of days, then they'll x-ray his chest again to see if his lungs are stable. If so - hooray no more breathing machines! His sodium levels are still low (after a day in the 'normal' range) so the doctors have thrown up their hands. They've taken him off the reduced fluid intake and are continuing to give him the slow sodium and diuraylite to increase his sodium. The movement in his arms seems to be improving, still no movement in the hands or fingers, or any feeling in the legs, but we continue to work towards a full recovery. His spirits are still flagging a bit - more because of the 'loose ends' that need tying up in the US. I tell you, the level of bureaucracy and form filling that is required is UNBELIEVABLE and so much to worry about. You stop getting paid here, then a form for state disability, then a form for an insurance top-up disability, then oops your health insurance will run out (unless you pay), then the state disability will run out, then a form for federal disability - all SOOOO confusing to the uninitiated. THANK GOD for the welfare state in the UK. I don't care if I have to pay more taxes, at least I don't have as much to worry about in a crisis! Of course there's the rent/bills issue too, but that seems minor compared to getting paid! Oh well, enough moaning from me! It's very cold here - but no snow. Hope you are all well. Thanks for all your cards - he's really overwhelmed by the response of everyone. You are all so kind, big hugs all round.
Love,
Airasa