As of today, he has been in the ICU for 31 days. However, he was supposed to be moved out of ICU, they just didn't have an open room, so he's staying for a while. Since the last update, a lot has happened. Here's the lowdown:
- Tracheotomy in- SUCCESS! (when he came around, Susie told him "Daddy, you've been drunk as a skunk for 3 weeks and mama hasn't said a word!" and he grinned and winked at her. Sense of humor was apparently unharmed during all this madness!)
- Breathing on his own without the machine- SUCCESS!
- Tracheotomy capped off for him to breathe through his trachea and speak- SUCCESS! (first words out of his mouth- "Let's get out of here!")
- Tracheotomy removed 10-23- SUCCESS!
- Applesauce Swallowing test 10/24- FAIL (they say as soon as he can swallow, they will allow him to leave the hospital in Charlotte, and cove to a rehabilitation center closer to home- can't wait!)
- Applesauce Swallowing test sceduled for tomorrow 10-27- ____________ (hopefully success!)
Today, he sat up in a chair for an hour which is a HUGE deal. His stomach and back muscles are so weak, he started complaining after 30 minutes, but they made him keep on! He has the strenghth, this will just be a long road to recovery!
We'll see what tomorrow brings! I can't thank everyone enough for their love, support, prayers and thoughts during this past month. I have seen the strongest man I know go from healthy, to almost dead and back from the brink- then 1 step forward, 2 steps back for about 2 weeks. I cannot express the feelings that I experienced during this time, except to say that I hope I never have to go through this again. Only uphill from here! :)
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