Update from PnK- Hey try this

We got into 'hot' Redding today, after spending the night near Medford last night. We were totally exhausted since Karen and I visited with some friend we hadn't spent time with them for many years. We had some issues with them that needed sorted, so it was very stressful.

We got to see been on Saturday, but first we ran into Lueria and Rich as they were waiting for a fellow to change Ben's bandages. He had come in on his day off to change them, he broght his children with him and they waited for him.

The Doc who did the surgery came in later. After he checked Ben out, he said he was doing good and seem pleased with the junk that was I coming out of Ben (cleaner). he said Ben was getting plenty of nourishment from the drip. He told Ben that he needed to get up and walk.

I took Karen back to the motel room after awhile, then went back to Ben's room. I talked to the nurse and asked if Ben could get walking, he said that the rehab guy had been in earlier that day. So I went back to Ben's room and made him arm wrestle me. Basically I asked him to try to pull my arm down, while I tried to resist. I was suprised how strong his arms were! Then I went down to his feet and had him push against my hands, while I stood firm. Anyway, any amount of of blood circulation in his body is better than nothing, so when you go there, how abou you trying? Get those muscle moving!!!

Later we had dinner with Lueria and Rich. It's always great to spend time with them.

We're heading back Sunday morning, so are RnL. Remember, any way you can get Ben to move his muscles, make him do it. Try not to do anything for him that he can do himself, for instance, make him reach for his own phone, his own water - whatever. Any little bit helps! The doc says he's got to make himself exercise.

Yes Su, though it's not a guy thing, I wrote in the book.