Morning update:

I've not been able to speak with any doctors yet. However, here's my expert opinion: he's more alert today. He squeezed my hand and answered yes/no questions ... like, can we get a dog?

They brought in a contraption to weigh him, because his super cool air bed is not giving an accurate reading. The bed claims he has gained 22 lbs since surgery. I'm still waiting for them to finish. I can tell you this, he will NOT be happy... he's so sensitive about his weight. Seriously, he does NOT like to be moved.

I've noticed that his heart rate is better! That's another improvement. It's been up in the upper 90s ... now it's in the upper 70s. A resting heart rate of 60-80 is super.

Love to all. I hope to have "official" updates for you later today.