All cleaned up, lots of sleeping

Made it back to Omaha this evening. Dad looked better than he did on Tuesday night, probably because they had shaved him and changed his linens. He didn't really open his eyes, but did realize I was there, and tried to talk to me a bit. I couldn't really understand him as he was talking so softly, but when asked some "yes" or "no" questions, we were able to communicate.

Lots of visitors coming up, which is really nice. Thank you. The support you all have offered to the Dillons these past several months have been exceptional, and we hope to be able to repay you someday. They say that you know who your true friends are when things get rough -- well, you ALL have stepped up to a level we didn't expect or realize was possible.

Early next week will be busy with deciding next steps around hospice care, facility questions, and what's the right amount of therapy for Dad. Definitely trying to keep him very comfortable - which he is, thankfully, pain-free and resting easily. As hard as this time is, knowing that he could be a lot more uncomfortable really makes us thankful. The care he's receiving at Brookestone is exceptional, and the staff couldn't be more accommodating or helpful to us.