Chuck's kidney function is slowly improving. He is still trying to round the corner ... not quite out of the woods. For those of you who can interpret such info (I have to check the internet), creatinine level is 2.3; hematocrit is 26.2; BUN is 72.

Chuck's a bit anemic today and will be receiving blood. This will also help with the swelling issue ... the new blood should help pull the fluid out of his tissues and into the blood stream. He will also get hit with a dose of lasix ... with the hopes of ridding his body of all the excess fluid.

Chuck's lungs have been gunky ... there may be an infection. However, the doctor feels confident that they bacteria is from a colony associated with the trache (which is apparently better than pneumonia). Still, he is starting a new antibiotic ... just to make sure.

Some good news: nutrition is excellent. The T.P.N. has been stopped (good), and Chuck's tube feed is up to 60! This is the highest in a very, very long time! He is having no nausea! They may take the nose tube out today.

My plan is to fly to San Antonio this evening. We'll see ... the weather's rough all around.