still in Port St. Lucie, FL

In some ways Dorothy's situation is much the same.  She still has some cough (although less than half what it once was). She still is on IV drip of antibiotics and saline.  She still is receiving periodic sessions with the nebulizer and in between is on oxygen.

New is that she is now receiving injections of blood thinner and also a steroid to more vigorously attack the airway obstruction.  Also new is that today she ate a little food and after some initial dizziness was later able to sit up in a chair for about 1/2 hour.

We did talk with the attending physician today who is still somewhat puzzled by the severity of her symptoms and expressed the hope that she will "begin to bounce back in 2 or 3 days".  We also had a call from a representative of the insurance company (out of Montreal) and they are fully up-to-date on the situation.

Dorothy finds that the nebulizer sessions provide some relief.

The view from Dorothy's bed.

The view from Dorothy's room.

Dorothy made encouraging inroads on her dinner today.

Security still has trouble understanding my name. 

I'm not sure how security resolves the situation that Dorothy's husband has visited her three days in a row; and each day has a different name.  I have been by turn: Lloyd Franklin, Franklin Foster, and, today Lloyd Foster.  Of course, this represents the security guard's interpretation of my Canadian passport.  It would be unreliable to simply ask me.  As well today, apparently I only had half a mind to be there (see photo above).

Once again, thanks to all for your prayers and the encouraging e-mails we have received.

PS.  Driving back from the hospital tonight it was only +8C with winds over 50 kph.  I had to agree with the locals - it was COLD!