Well, WCGreen had a good day today...Have a look:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

The music therapist came by, and she played her guitar, and her keyboard (not simultaneously!) and we all sang or used a musical instrument of some sort.

Chris had a couple of small egg-shaped things you shake...rattles? I guess, and he really was grooving to the music.









The prognosis is still grim, but we are carrying on. Nobody knows just what to think.

[Skittles]

1. hey

it ain't over until it's over, and he looks downright giddy there.....keep doing what you're doing, Ms. Pegster!

[GoCubsGo]

2. Here's hoping that is the first of many good days... n/t

[blm]

3. Chris still rocking in Cleveland. ; )

Think I'll go put on some old Raspberries.

heheh

[kentuck]

4. Great news!

So long as he has his music, everything is going to be OK...

kentuck

[tandot]

5. It aint over till the fat lady sings ...

let me tell you ... you REALLY don't want to hear my singing voice

Tell him to fight because my voice is goddamn awful

[Lint Head]

6. Wonderful! This the very reason I am a musician. Music can be healing.

[renate]

7. fantastic pictures! thank you!

[Warpy]

8. His color is a little better than the last set of pictures.

Which might or might not be due to lighting. Still he looks good, or as good as anyone in the hospital can ever look.

Remember, preparing for the worst doesn't mean you can't hope for the best. He looks good, awake, alert and completely engaged. There's still a small chance he can fool the doctors.

I so want that to happen.

[question everything]

9. Thank you, CalironiaPeggy, for being such a great friend

He looks happy and this is important.

[WhiteTara]

10. Thanks for the updates!

[kentuck]

11. kick

For Peggy and Chris.

[MADem]

12. I am on the "rage, rage" team--bring on the music, bring on the rattles, do whatever works.

I hope he doesn't give up and can vanquish the infection.

Every day is a gift, and I hope he has many more gifts.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Good days are good

Hugs

[CrispyQ]

14. Positive vibes coming your way, WCGreen.

Thank you for these updates, CP.

[daleanime]

15. ........

[deurbano]

16. Those pictures are really nice to see!

And I so hope he beats the prognosis.

[JI7]

17. so nice to see him like this

[WillyT]

18. For You, WCGreen, Family, Friends, Everybody...

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[calimary]

19. Hey, this is wonderful!

Thanks for sending these! I hope he's in as little pain and discomfort as possible! We're all thinking about him - and you!

[ljm2002]

20. Seems to me this is the best thing y'all could have done...

...bring him music and loving companionship. At this point, it will have at least as much healing effect as antibiotics -- remind WC why he wants to hang around!

Hang in there, WC! I really, really hope you are able to turn a corner to good health.

Thanks so much for sharing with us CP. You are, obviously, a true friend.

[rhett o rick]

21. k&r thanks for posting. nm

[sueh]

22. Fantastic, Peggy! Sending good vibes to Chris & Laurie. Thanks Peggy!

[pinboy3niner]

23. Thanks, Peg. It does my heart good to see Chris in such good spirits, having a great time.

May he have many more days like this...

[Joe Shlabotnik]

24. Vibes for WCGreen.

Thanks for being there on behalf of all of us, and thanks for the updates.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

25. these pics are great!! happiness!! inspired me to get up

I had a stomach ache after work, but when I woke up a bit ago and saw this, I said, Dammit Blanche! Get up and chant some more for Chris! (sat down and sent him and Laurie strong chanting vibes the other day, when you first shared pics.)

Just in the middle now of an hour of chanting nam-myoho-renge-kyo for Chris!!!!


"Live with a dancing spirit. The stars in the heavens are dancing through space, the Earth never ceases to spin. All life is dancing: the trees with the wind, the waves on the sea, the birds, the fish, all are performing their own dance of life. Every living thing is dancing, and you must keep dancing too, for the rest of your life!"--- Daisaku Ikeda

[Cali_Democrat]

26. Great!

[littlemissmartypants]

27. Peggy you got some really great shots of him! Thanks for sharing

Gratitude to you and WC. Music gives us flow by being engaging whilst we also lose ourselves. Flow heals & is touted for pain relief in some circles.
Love, Peace and Shelter. Lmsp

[Octafish]

28. Snowflakes...

Galaxies...

http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/june/hubble-team-unveils-most-colorful-view-of-universe-captured-by-space-telescope/#.U5FHXxpZ6SE

People...

Each unique in all time.

[libodem]

29. He is very handsome!

And his great attitude shows. Thanks for keeping us informed, CP.

[The Wielding Truth]

30. Good times. Thanks for posting, CP.

[spanone]

31. k&r...

[defacto7]

32. Living is a wonderful thing...

Every moment, cherish every moment, every one, everyone!

Thanks CP.

[bearssoapbox]

33. He has a great smile.

Here's to many, many more.

You are a great friend CP.

For everybody there.

[Tsiyu]

34. That smile could light up the world

Music...the universal Good Thing.

You are awesome to be there and thank you for posting, CP.

My love to that percussionist Chris

[gademocrat7]

35. Thank you, Peggy for the update.

Glad Chris is enjoying the music.

[malaise]

36. His OP came up on the D-Day thread this morning

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1911231

Thanks for the update - Chris looks happy

[peacefreak]

37. So much love flowing his way.

They are in my thoughts every day. His eyes are so beautiful.

[LoisB]

38. Great pictures - thanks. Carry on.

[Pool Hall Ace]

39. Yay for good days!!

Keep 'em coming!

[panader0]

40. Beautiful.

[magical thyme]

41. keep on keepin' on groovin' to the tunes

[niyad]

42. thank you for sharing these great pics. as long as there is breath, there is hope.

[kentuck]

43. kick

for WC and Peggy

[zappaman]

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Behind Curtain #1 is "Expose a naked dying man to the tender mercies of the Internet." Behind Curtain #2 is "Don't fucking do that, you stupid asshole." Which one would you choose?

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[Cleita]

48. I was one of the jurors. I was gobsmacked that anyone would alert on this. n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. My dear Cleita and zappaman!

I too am gobsmacked!

But I am also most gratified at all the votes and supportive comments.

I thank all the jurors!

[zappaman]

51. You are more than welcome!

I knew it would go 7-0 not to hide!


Personally, I hope the alerter has been shown the door.

[Cleita]

54. You are welcome. Anything for both of you. n/t

[Rex]

57. Wow.

I hope the admins take a look at whoever sent that one in. I'd PPR the MF.

[Crewleader]

45. Thank you CaliforniaPeggy

You are the BEST medicine for WCGreen, he's happy and smiling. Hugs to both of you!

[asjr]

46. He looks marvelous. He must have had

his bright sunshiney day after all. Music can heal!

[Liberal_in_LA]

47. Thank you for the update. He looks good

[Iggo]

50. Looking good, WCG.

[bigmonkey]

52. Recent work with DNA tests and infections

I'not an M.D., but is this development worth investigating? It seems not very invasive.

[link:http://www.hngn.com/articles/33192/20140606/dna-test-that-takes-only-96-minutes-saves-14-year-old-boy-from-deadly-infection.htm]

[In_The_Wind]

53. WCGreen is one tough cookie.

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[slipslidingaway]

55. These are the times to remember and to draw strength from in the coming months ...

one needs to enjoy the moment and focus on the happy times.

Thank you very much for sharing and especially for caring so much CP ... as this is when it really counts! It is easy to be friends during the good times, so many times people shy away when things become tough.

As my sister said to me when my husband was in the hospital ... during the difficult times you find out who is in your lifeboat and who is not.

Angels sometimes come from unexpected places

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear slipslidingaway...

You are so right about all of this.

I was thinking tonight how glad I am that I'm here. This has been a really good week. I have learned what happened to Chris and why he's so sick. I've gotten to hug and kiss him and talk to him. And of course, all the pictures!

I had to be here. He has been such an important influence in my life and I really needed to say goodbye, to acknowledge his huge influence on me.

Thank you for your wisdom and for your very kind words...

[slipslidingaway]

59. My reply seems to have been lost ...

it began with memories of my daughter singing songs with my Mom in her hospital bed when she was four to this past week when she graduated from her residency program and the keynote speaker mentioning an article from 1957 and cautioning the graduates of today against "Medicine's Seven Deadly Sins"

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1823730/?page=1

Thanks for being an angel to Chris and his family when it matters, too many friends and family disappear when times get times get tough.

Hold onto those good memories and draw strength in the months ahead.

[Rex]

58. Good to see that smile.

Good vibes.

[Marrah_G]

60. He looks wonderful and happy!

I hope he has many more days like that.