Jake was able to get in a lot of good sleeping today. Yesterday it seemed as though he was in-and-out of it all day long, but never really slept. Today, alternatively, he slept a couple of hours here and a couple of hours there. He was in-and-out of it when he wasn't completely zonked out.
They reduced his pain meds a bit today. He also seemed to have much less pain than yesterday. This seems like a good sign.
He got a new bed today. This bed has a bar running the length of the bed that is above his head about two and a half feet. It has some handles hanging down so he can pull himself up with his arms. I also think the bed is more comfortable and will allow him to sleep better.
He had a bad flashback today. He thought he remembered the experience of the blast. It was a rather difficult experience for him. It is hard to tell if he had a real memory or if it was a hallucination. Shortly after the flashback he had a couple of hallucinations. I guess his nurse grew two heads and then a few minutes later, wonder woman was flying around the room. It was right after the wonder woman episode that he said he wanted his pain meds reduced.
He was visited by the woman that sat next to him on the plane from Germany to D.C. She is the wife of the medic who was in the truck with Jake. She too is in the military and was stationed in Afghanistan. The medic lost his feet, has a broken jaw, and also had a stroke. He's in Bethesda Hospital about 10 miles away. He's conscious now and doing somewhat better, according to his wife. Her being beside Jake really perked him up. I think it helped Jake to have someone to talk to who has been over there and has been going through this experience. It was the most alert and talkative I've seen him since we arrived. In fact, he talked and talked and talked some more - great to see.
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