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Grant is now in a room in the Neuroscience Trauma Unit. It is much better out of the PICU and in a room.

Grant is swelling like they told us he would. He can't open his left eye. He tends to sleep on his left side so the swelling is more on that side. Even though I knew it was coming, it is very difficult to see. Luckily he is sleeping still. Today will be the worst day for swelling and it should start going down tomorrow.

We learned yesterday how important it is to stay on top of the pain medication. He does well when he is drugged, but when it wears off, he gets really upset. They don't want him crying too much because that puts a lot of pressure on his head.

They are hoping to remove the drain in his head today. There isn't much that comes out of it anymore, so that is good.

Aaron will be here with Grant today so that I can run home for our Primary Program. It is going to be very hard to leave Grant, but I have to be there for my girls too. We will switch places and Aaron will go back tonight so that he can be there in the morning for Cassidy's birthday. The girls were pretty emotional last night. They all want to come see Grant, but I don't think seeing him will be good. Hopefully he is alert enough to talk to them on the phone today.