Thanks Rach and KAte! Thanks for your prayers. Dad's still in hospital at the moment, and he's becoming more emotionally attached, and wants us here in the morning as early as possible. So everyday we basically spend more than 12 hrs in the hospital. Its ok, but sometimes its like fighting a war. Lol. Early today dad's tube got clogged somehow and wouldn't flush. We had to wait hours in anticipation while the nurses tried coke and water etc. Finally we won the battle and was able to let water pass through the tube. Phew. Else dad would have to go in for the procedure to reinsert the tube and I dare not imagine how he would have to go through the painful procedure again.
HEre are the pics I promised, of dad and me holding his hand.. =D

Dad holding his icepack tightly, during the previous hospitalization when he was much better.
Since then, he requires oxygen 24 hours a day.

Me holding dad's hand to sleep...