Well, just got off the phone with the patient for the evening. Today was a big disappointment - basically they went in, couldn't fix the blockages they found, and gave up. He's not positive what the game plan will be exactly, but there is part of his heart that isn't working at all, but they're tentatively planning on treating it with medicines. The woman discussing that breifly with him said that they may be able to regain almost all the functionality by treating it medically. There's been no talk of a bypass being an alternative at this point.

So he has no idea when he'll be sprung free, but is glad to be alive in any case, and promises to update us when he knows more of what "the plan" will be.

So glad he's got Mr. Bear with him. Mr. Bear even got to sit on Phred's chest for almost the whole time the other day for the kidney procedure, just had to "watch from over there" for the most serious part. It's nice that he has a little reminder that people here love him with him in tangible, hug-able form. Mr. Bear is now sporting his own hairnet, in keeping with his position as a medical assistant!

Phred thanks everyone for their prayers and their concern.