Well here ya go folks, this should make you feel better. Look at that good lookin man!!!! He has done incredible this afternoon. His pain is so much better. He got some steroids on board and some muscle relaxers to help w/ the stiffness in his neck and he's doing a lot better. So far miraculously no nausea still! We've given him some meds a few times to head it off but it's not been yet cause he felt nauseated per say. His big hurdle this evening is his dizziness. He says the room just spins and he has some double vision in his distance vision but other then that he's done great. The little stinker even surprised us an hour ago and got up to a chair and sat for a while. Talk about stubborn, we had our big male nurse, a physical therapist, me and Deana all to help him and he scooted stubbornly w/o any help. Got to love that strong will. He didn't stay long in the chair before the spinning room got old but he did great w/ moving. I was proud as peach of him (shown above). He's out like a light again now but it's ok, we told him he completed his exercise regimen for today so he can pass out for the rest of the night now. We're still waiting on a room in the step down unit. There just aren't any beds available yet. They warned us that he might have to share a room which sucks but we'll deal. We did get a visit by Dr. Hashisaki this morning which I was SOOOO greatful for. He talked to him about the surgery and some options if his hearing is as damaged as we suspect. It was good to see an official face. Then for the most part Brian's slept for most of the day. I know many of you have fussed for me to rest, I'll get there. Maybe tonight, we'll see what kind of nurse and room he gets. If he's in a good situation I may go back to the H. house tonight to get some sleep. But I won't leave him if he gets a groaning granny or a crackpot nurse for the night. There's another prayer request for ya. I've talked to the Bit a couple times today. She's having a blast and doesn't seem to mind the long stay at smith mt lake....big shocker with all that sunshine, candy and Mickey Mouse clubhouse to boot. Thanks to mom and dad for making that part of this week that much easier. It helps to not have to worry about that one anyway. Well, I'm going to curl up in my chair here and catch a snooze for a while. Hope you all feel a little better after hearing some positives. It was a good day. Love you all. Alli