A snowy step towards recovery

George did well over night. The nurses already had him up to walk and sit up early this AM. Even with all the drugs, he's in plenty of discomfort.  He has all sorts of tubes coming in & out. His mouth is so parched! He's not allowed to drink even a drop of water. His big treat is that they let him swab his mouth with a small sponge dipped in ice water. He needs it dipped in whiskey!  He's in fairly good spirits & able to make jokes. The next big milestone will be the Swallow test--got to make sure there's no leaks in the plumbing!