Bob had some more tubes removed today. He now had no chest tubes to the pericardial sac (the sac where the heart rests). He continues to have tubes in both pleural spaces (the space between the lungs and chest wall). His physicians are increasing his diuretics (water pills) in an effort to get rid of the excess fluid more quickly.

Bob cannot yet get himself in or out of bed by himself. He is using a walker when he walks. He also continues to fall asleep a lot during the day. Because of these and other challenges, he will likely be transitioned to a rehab facility before he is able to return home. He needs to be fairly "tuned up" before going home because mom cannot lift him due to the injuries she suffered in their car accident.