Ryan has settled back into his same room at the rehab facility (Trinity) after his successful reverse "t-top" as his doctors way back when at University Hospital called the original procedure. Still a very visible scar from his two surgeries, but his hair filled back in and he is sporting a Goatee now (I think a full beard looks better, but I may be biased).
Ryan was tired this afternoon when we got there (another Reuben from Parkway in tow), but we chatted a bit. He didn't seem to be terribly aware the Red Sox had...well, you know, so I let my uncontrollable temptation to razz him about it go. We looked at some fun pics on my phone, left crank calls on his own voicemail, and then it was dinner time so we split.
The nurse we spoke to indicated that he was making steady progress and that they were all rooting for him. He did experience his regular leg spasms while we were there, which was tough to watch because there is nothing you can do until the meds kick in, but, in the spirit of the title of this post, he powered through rather than withered away like SOME people we know. I look forward to the day that Ryan can go back and read this post and yell at me for talking bad on the Red Sox behind his back.
Ryan is better than the Red Sox.
Thanks to Myranda for joining me for the Saint's victory against the Texans a few weeks ago and for making a contribution toward Ryan's Superdome! The next home game is a Superbowl grudge match against the Colts, minus a certain Manning. Should still be a great game and great time to relive some awesome Superbowl memories. I expect each of you to clamor for Ryan's ticket so you can be there when we Two Dat them. You'll be making a great contribution towards Ryan's recovery as well. Email me at jim@pnola.org. Do it!
