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Subject: Re: [OM] (OT) Ben's Walk
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:34:12 -0500
Wow!

Chuck Norcutt


On 2/18/2012 4:16 PM, bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> So, No. 2 Sn is still in intensive care, but is showing signs of
> recovery. The main issue his his lungs, and acute respiratory
> distress syndrome.
>
> At the moment, they are weaning him off the ventilator. Still on it
> at night, on fairly minimal settings, but during the day he divides
> his time between something called CPAP and the trach collar. CPAP
> uses the ventilator, but lets him do most of the breathing work. The
> trach collar simply blows oxygen in at about 40 percent and he does
> all the work.
>
> But rather than go on in words, I suggest anyone who is interested
> check out the following YouTube video. Footage shot this morning
> (Saturday) with my iPhone. Assembly and credits by my daughter in
> law, who put it together in a few minutes while sitting in the ICU
> waiting room.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PhSoEqTrPU
>
> It's a private setting, so you have to have the link to get there. A
> search won't find it.
>
> He's got a ways to go, but he's come a long way.
>
> As you can see, your prayers, good wishes, positive energy, etc.,
> have had their intended effect. The docs are talking about moving him
> out of ICU to a pulmonary rehab floor as soon as next week.
>
> Thanks agan for all your support.
>
> --Bob
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