Just got off the phone with Mike. The chronic hiccup medications they've given him, along with other drugs in his system, caused a bad drop in blood pressure, so they're still trying to figure out the right mix. There's nothing really new to report--he's having trouble getting internet connectivity in the hospital.
He got his first "Get Well" card today at the hospital and that pleased him, and I sent him some magazines as a respite from basic cable hell.
He's flailing along, battered but unbowed and determined to continue--that he still finds humor is a real testament--I'm not sure I wouldn't be wallowing in self-pity bearing his cross. This is where character and strength really show, and I'm proud this man considers we are friends and, in his words paraphrasing this great poem, "war correspondents where ignorant armies clash by night."
Dropped by to see him this evening and brought more magazines.
ReplyDeleteHe got word this morning he's quite likely to make a full recovery.