. .for the next several days, with relatives keeping a constant vigil, robert held the hand of his wife, who was hooked up to an iv and lethargic from pain medication. .�we have waited a long time and we cannot possibly wait any longer.� . .walter reed national military medical center in bethesda, maryland, would not give any details about why the first lady was still there. . september 2010 (16) . . james taylor exclusive: 'i could see my heart stretching my skin. i thought i was going to die'