We'd like Paradise, but we'll settle for Okie-Homa

As far as Big Shooter's progress goes:
Yesterday was Paradise.
Last night was Pure Hell.
And now we are back to Oklahoma.

Translation for all who have had a normal amount of sleep and can't follow my thoughts:
He is doing okay now.
He is resting.
The cocktail of narcs decided on for pain is keeping the Big Bad Pain at bay and making him sleep.
O Blessed Sleep.