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Posted 2019-05-05T23:00:34Z

5-4-19

Yesterday’s update

Candy- this am 
Guys Walker is fighting an infection, has a fever, stats are dropping, ecmo is up, starting dialysis now instead of tonight. Pray God to kill this infection now, protect and heal his lungs now. He did stand and shuffled a few steps which is great but we need this infection to go away now![...]

Posted 2019-05-03T12:44:47Z

5-2-19

May 2nd Day 46 on ECMO
Walker took a step back today...he is now back on the vent with O2 increased from 28% to 60% and the ECMO sweep has gone from 1 up to 9. His lungs got tired and began to retain CO2 throughout the night.  As the refrain goes on the ECMO unit, “two steps forward one step back is still a step forward”.  It’s an easy cliche to say but much harder to actually live it especially at this level of intensity.[...]

Posted 2019-04-27T02:02:21Z

Take that Day 40!!

Mom wrote

Today is ending better than it began. We only stood once and PT came but I worked with his arms, legs and back today. He has been off the ventilator for 6 hours and counting. We all can clearly see that he is alert and his body is ready to move. Everything we did today his O2 got better and his vitals were stable. Everyone that has come into the room are so happy to see how good he looks. They all say wow you look good. Infectious Disease has signed off so ever forward till he walks out of here!![...]

Posted 2019-04-26T15:17:09Z

4-26-19

Day 40 ECMO

Good news and tough news. The Good news is that he has steadily improved over last 7 days with vitals remaining strong. His strength is improving a little each day which is great. He is clear headed and now fully aware of his situation. He has needed very little anti anxiety meds through the day which is great. His hands are much more calm today much less shaking. So, overall improvements in the right direction.[...]