Not much is new with Reg these days. Neurologically, he opens his eyes at times but so far I personally haven't seen him really look at anything or anyone. He may be doing it at other times; Kirk and Miyuki have noted some instances where he seems more aware of them. He moves his limbs quite a bit but still doesn't seem to be doing a lot of purposeful movements as far as I've seen. His right side moves more than his left, although he's moving his left arm enough that they've had to restrain it as well (his right arm has been restrained for a while now).
His breathing has improved slightly. They've actually taken him off the ventilator for a few brief periods here and there, although those episodes seem to really tire Reg out. They've managed to turn the FiO2 down to 45% (normal room air is 21%). Reg managed to find a way to snore! That's not supposed to be possible with the trach, because all the air is supposed to go in and out of it and bypass the upper airway and nose, but there you go. It didn't seem to affect his breathing, so carry on, I say. It's such a normal thing to do that I'm kind of happy Reg is doing it, even though it doesn't mean anything in terms of recovery.
They are planning to move Reg out of SICU and into the intermediate care unit when a bed is available. There are two ways to look at this. On the one hand, this is a good sign as it indicates that he's stable enough that he doesn't need "intensive" care anymore. On the other hand, it also indicates that he still needs a lot of care -- more than can be provided on a regular ward. The main reason he can't go to a regular ward at this point is mainly because he's still on the ventilator, but his neurological status is also a factor.
