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Posted 2016-05-31T14:38:32Z

Progress

Jessica is pleased to report that Ryan has made significant progress over the past week. He was moved out of ICU on Tuesday night to a less intensive unit one floor below. He is starting to talk more and responding to more questions every day. Visits from Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Physical Therapy have helped to stimulate him and begin to regain lost skills. Today, with the help of a machine to lift him, the occupational therapist got him out sitting in a chair. Ryan needs to have the stamina to participate in 3-4 hours of therapy before moving to rehabilitation—something that is a gradual process as he continues to wake up from his come. His medical team hope he will be ready for this move within the next week or so. Many thanks to everyone for all of the meals, prayers and good thoughts.[...]

Posted 2016-05-24T14:03:49Z

Moving!

Ryan has been breathing on his own (through a tracheostomy tube) for more than 48 hours so he will soon be leaving ICU care. Hooray! He will be one floor down at GW Hospital until it is time for rehab. According to Jessica, waking up from a coma is definitely not like it's shown in the movies and there are still many steps to go but this is significant progress.[...]

Posted 2016-05-11T16:59:25Z

Wednesday Update

A quick update today from Jessica. Ryan opened his eyes briefly yesterday and again today and is still making very small improvements in his neuro status. His vitals remain stable as well. Please keep praying and sending hope and positive thoughts. We have felt sustained by the love of our community during this trial. [...]

Posted 2016-05-09T15:42:00Z

Monday Update

Ryan continues to make slow but promising progress. When he arrived in the hospital on Thursday, he was alive and unresponsive. Each hour the medical staff will push hard on his fingers, to see if he will move his hand away in response to the pain. On Friday, he would move his hand a couple of inches. By Saturday, he would move his arm all the way to his chest. Yesterday, as they adjusted his feeding tube, he started to open his eyes. They are small steps, but to see them happen is fantastic![...]