Thanks for sharing this intensely private struggle with us. Good to hear that
things are moving in the right direction.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Feb 18, 2012, at 10:16 PM, <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<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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