Thomas is allowed to drink fluids and eat food, but only in small amounts and he has to be sitting upright. It'll take awhile for his body to get accustomed to it because he hasn't eaten or drank anything by himself in about 3 weeks.

It's still a little hard for him to talk, but even whispering is much easier to understand than random hand gestures. He asked for a Sprite today and seemed satisfied even though the nurse only let him drink a quarter of it.

Overall, he looks fantastic, but is often tired. I am passing on everyone's messages to him as well.

My brother is a survivor!