due to high temperatures and low blood pressure, my dad was transfered to the icu (room 4) this morning. it looks like he as a new infection. they will be monitoring him closely in the icu, and giving him medicine for the low blood pressure if necessary. we'll know more tomorrow after some of the tests get in.

for the time being, we ask that everyone wait until he gets out of the icu to visit. thanks for everyone's help and support.

update:

dea is doing well. he has stabilized, although his blood pressure is still a bit low. they did have to add a tube through his nose to his stomach to drain his accumulating stomach acid. he is resting well, and we decided to head home to get a good rest ourselves.

personal note: the dad i remember from my childhood looks different from the dad i know today (mostly, i remember him being... softer). but there is one thing that has never changed, despite all the weight lost. every day, despite how rough, he smiles the same large goofy smile that i remember and love.