I spoke to all the Dr's today and we certainly have come a long way since last Wednesday, actually even since Monday. First Mike is doing well. He is completely alert now and with the exception of some pain in his neck and shoulder, which is nothing new to him he is good. He is completely off of the ventilator and they have even removed the machine from his room. He is completely on his own now breathing except for some oxygen which is hooked to his trach, but is the same as when they put the little hose thing under your nose jsut to give you a little extra. The speech pathologist was coming in this afternoon to change the trach aperatus to a two way valve thing that lets him talk all the time. The goal is to get that revered completey once they are 100% sure he wont have any kind of relapse. The ENT is coming this afternoon to start doing the swallowing test with him and as son as they are confident everytihg is back to normnal he can eat, drink and take meds normally. The plan is, when he is ready, to send him back to NRH for a short period to get completely healthy and while he is there to get more physical therapy too. This may end up as outpatient only, they arent sure right now. I don't know what they are planning for a length of stay, but will soon. When he will actually go there depends on his swallowing progress since you cannot be admintted there on intraveneuos meds or feeding, or assisted breathing.
Fingers Crossed!
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THE BEST NEWS. Wish we were there with Mike right now - but we'll be seeing him very soon. So proud of Mike for fighting through this ordeal - and coming out of it strong. Just made my day - my month, actually! LOVE - Aunt Nan
Good news indeed. Mike has certainly been through quite an ordeal. I hope it's all better for him from now on. I hope he doesn't have to be at NRH too long, but whatever gets him better is good. I hope you're all holding up okay - as long as Mike is okay it will be okay. Love to all,
Aunt Susan
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