Laura, first of all I'm so glad to see you back again!

Secondly, I think your being there will be a tremendous help - to both Eddie and Regina. Sometimes people get so focused on their own situations that it takes something unusual to make them take a step back and take another look at their situation. Hopefully your being there will be that event for Eddie.

There has to be so many emotional and psychological things going on with him - in addition to all the physical things. As an example, maybe he doesn't want Regina to leave his side because he is afraid - afraid she won't come back because he thinks he's hideous now, afraid that something else will happen and she won't be there to protect him, and just afraid of being alone and having to deal with all this by himself. Of course he would never admit to any of this, and even knowing it won't make it any easier on Regina. It's just a very very difficult time for everyone involved.

I will be hoping and praying that the recovery starts going a little easier for him. Have you got any idea when they will be transferrring out of ICU and into a regular room? That also might just be the boost that he needs - along with some needed rest.

{{{hugs}}}