Free Water

Alex had two bowel movements today (I'm sure he is glad that we are sharing these little details). This is a big deal because his bowels need to move if he is going to get nutrition. This is also important because the doctors can give him water. They call it "free water" and it will help keep him hydrated without resulting in as much fluid going to the brain. Hopefully, this will help reduce the sodium levels.

They kept Alex sedated today and there is talk that they will do another head CT tomorrow to better assess any possible brain damage. This will also help them know if the swelling has started to reverse.