06/25/2004 at 8:30 P.M.

My son Joey, Jess' big brother left today to go back to Minneapolis. He has been updating this site and now I have inherited the privelege. So bare with me. Chris and I have been sitting here in the cafeteria reading the messages from all of you for the last hour. We are overwhelmed with the love surrounding Jess and our family and cannot thank everyone enough for being with us. Jess had a difficult night last night and part of today. The CT scan showed increasing edema (fluid or swelling in the brain). We were told at the beginning that it would peak on the 7th day (which was last night at 10:00 p.m.) and also it was the 3rd day after his surgery so we know we will see positive improvement moment by moment. He also had the tube removed from his head because it moved from the original placement in the ventricals in his brain. It was releasing the blood and the fluid. He looks beautiful and I love holding his hand and being close. We are continuing to gather strength and think only positive thoughts for his speedy recovery. We love you all....