Day 40 - Kaiser Hospital/Oakland

Today was a good drive to Oakland and so nice to have most traffic at home resting until tomorrow's a.m.
Mark was feeling good today, but cannot eat the food there, it all appears to look like 'alien' origination, i.e., squares, circles - it sure is not home cookin. Mark said everything tastes like sugar - too sweet. Guess it's because his taste buds have been on hold and will take awhile to come back.
Just was great today to drink water finally, and cream of wheat and oatmeal the best tasting food for him. Tomorrow should be a busy day for him with doctors and therapy. Will have to find out the 'plan' for future surgeries seeing they put him at Kaiser Oakland for ortho-specialists?? Hopefully, we will know more soon. He is making progress everyday. He had the neck artery IV taken away and possibility of the food tube into his stomach will come out tomorrow. He is not eating much so maybe a few more days.
We want to send 'special thanks' to everyone who has brought such great food and meals to us. Gee! You have spoiled us and Tal has been so happy with all of the 'sweet goodies' too. Also, we have enjoyed your phone calls of encouragement and prayers. It is amazing how far Mark has come on this 40th day. Wow!
Hope you enjoyed a beautiful weekend! The Alexanders