Pop’s condition is still improving tonight. Pam, his nurse on the overnight shift, spoke with me at length about his condition and said the doctors and staff feel upbeat about his recent improvements. His vital signs are all good and his heart rate is in the mid to high 50s tonight. The dialysis treatment today was successful at removing four liters of excess fluid and he tolerated it well without the help of norepinephrine. He now weighs about 410 lbs, but his weight is on its way back down again as the fluid comes off his body. Pop opened his eyes for me several times this evening, but wasn’t as responsive as he had been this afternoon. I asked him to blink twice in response to a question and he seemed to make an effort, but he may have been too tired to be able (or want) to make it happen. Pam said he frequently opens his eyes when the nursing staff is moving him around and sometimes he grimaces like he is getting annoyed at what they are doing. That’s Pop! Rest up, Channel Man. See you tomorrow!