10/14 Wed update

[Joe Haldeman]

10/14 Wed  Joe's still doing well, though weak. Sat in a chair for the  
first time. Catheter is gone.  Still has gastric tube, but is eating a  
little.  He has a speaking valve & uses it well, though it tires him  
out. They're moving him tomorrow to Drake Rehab Hospital.  When the  
nurse was checking his blood sugar, I asked where his sugar was.  Joe  
said, "She's sitting over there," pointing at me.

He had the nurse call me this morning to bring the laptop, said he was  
bored.  As soon as we got there, though, the parade of nurses and  
therapists started and wore him out.  He did see all the cards that've  
been piling up, finally.  He laughed at each of the funny ones.  One  
more step forward, none back so far.  Love, Gay