Keith's recovery from the surgery is progressing very well. Not only was he moved out of the ICU last night and into a "regular" room -- (yeah no more catheter!) -- but he was released to come home this afternoon.

This morning he walked around a bit and did some physical therapy to begin to retrain the way his brain communicates with his right arm. The way to think about it is that he used to drive from here to there by going 1 block and turning right. Now he will revise the route and make 3 lefts to end in the same spot. It is very doable - but takes some practice to get the brain to "run the plays" a little differently...and who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks!

The pressure dressing is now gone and the staples will be removed on Monday. Radiation could begin as early as next week.

Keith is still very tired and will be a bit unsteady over the next few days until the swelling reduces. He does not have much pain at this point - and what he does have has been easily controlled with medication.