The ferris wheel moves back up

If you have been reading this blog, you know that I have been quite down about dad's condition. The focus has really been on dad's responsiveness and it has basically plateaued for the past couple of days. Today however, I got a hint of good news. The nurse said tonight that when she called his name he opened his eyes. He is still not responding to commands, squeezing hands or the like, but this is the first positive step he has taken towards greater responsiveness in a while. On the downside, they have put him back on dialysis as his kidney numbers have significantly declined. Renal failure is still a real possibility and that would be a problem as well. Still, I cannot help but be encouraged by what I've heard today.