Okay...not too much new today...which is excellent! Chuck's swelling has gone down even more, but this will be a slow process. It may be weeks before he is back to normal. He has been taken off full ventilator support and is taking some breaths on his own (this has to do with changes on the ventilator settings). He is still contected to the vent...and weaning will wait until the swelling is gone.

God has brought Chuck so very, very far! We praise our loving God! Chuck has fought and fought and fought...I praise God for molding Chuck into such a courageous man.