Moving out of ICU!

My Dad's doctor signed the order to release him from ICU to the step down unit!  I visited with him yesterday, and he was much more awake and aware of what was happening.  His BP was a bit high, but I guess they are just watching it.  He had a chest X-Ray the other day, and he had a little fluid in his lungs, but we're hoping that will go away now that he doesn't have to be laying down all the time.  My oldest sister is flying in today from Pensacola to spend some time with him.  The bleeding from his ear has stopped.  The cardiologist is going to run a stress test as soon as the neurologist clears him.  Overall he's doing much better, but still in a lot of pain.