Sorry for the many days between posts. We simply have not had any new news to share with everyone. John continues to be limited to resting completely flat on his back. The flap surgeries are slowly healing with the exception of one small area. This area is not getting worse, so for now, the doctors are just keeping a close eye on it.  His bed is the fanciest one yet. The fluid sand it the mattress improves circulation and lessens the number of times that John’s hips need to be pillow adjusted. John still receives his main nourishment through his stomach tube, but he is allowed to eat or drink anything that he wants. He does not choose to eat or drink often, because it is difficult to do so while lying flat. He does eat tiny cookies that Charlie enjoys feeding him. April and Joe spent the weekend days with John. Joe extended the capabilities of John’s computer and now he can watch T.V & movies  and manipulate the channels without help.