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Posted 2019-03-28T18:17:21Z

3-28-19

I think it’s time to stop counting the days as it will be many more to come. As we have been told many times by Walkers doctors, it will take a long time to recover from this. And so it goes....[...]

Posted 2019-03-27T22:55:29Z

Day 20

Today’s post....by Auntie Gail

Well, the saying goes, one step forward and two steps back when dealing with ECMO. That should be translated to "days". We had a good day Monday, but today and yesterday have been difficult. As soon as we lower sedation to try to wake him, he gets anxious and fights his respirator and lines, raising his blood pressure and heart rate as he hyperventilates.
Doctors say it could be 3-5 days of this. We thought he was making a turn Monday, but not yet. This is a difficult process to watch! Please pray for protection for his liver and kidneys. Pray that they can find the right combination of sedation, pain meds and anti anxiety drugs to allow him to wake safely from his induced sleep. Pray for
the McKnights to keep faith and hope in the days to come.
Auntie Gail[...]

Posted 2019-03-26T19:11:15Z

Candy wrote

Day 19 Ecmo day 10
Well today is rough Walker is very anxious and unsettled. I know all of the lines and trach are very annoying and confusing to him but I am unable to calm him down. Pray for rest and peace for Walker. His labs are holding and X-ray is looking better.[...]

Posted 2019-03-26T18:53:23Z

Day 19

Day 19 icu, day 9 ECMO

the fight continues.... a small step back today after a great! Day yesterday but the docs say his vitals are very good and that is most important. He just seems more agitated today which hard on everyone.[...]

Posted 2019-03-25T18:18:01Z

Day 18

Day 18, Ecmo day 9
Today is a good day. I think the team has found the perfect combination of medications that will best support Walker as he continues to improve. His chest X-ray is looking better. The team even moved him into a chair today! This is another milestone. Yes we are cautioned two steps forward and one step back but overall today is a win for us![...]

Posted 2019-03-24T23:01:46Z

Day 17

Dave wrote:

Day 17 ICU/day 8 ECMO
The doc said his lungs are looking much better!! Slow and steady wins the race. All his vitals are good. They are keeping him sedated with a little bit of consciousness. Changing his meds to slowly bring him up to consciousness. No fevers which is great. And today when they moved him, he tolerated it much better than yesterday when his heart raced and pulse quickened. Today he handled it like the Champion that he is.[...]

Posted 2019-03-20T19:36:42Z

Day 13

Today we have learned that they are fairly confident that he is suffering from an attack by the Adenovirus. That the other viruses they have found - Ebstein Barr, Strep A, and Walking pneumonia are secondary at this point to the Adenovirus. In fact, several doctors have said it seems he has a rare text book version of this nasty virus. An older man probably would not have survived as long as Walker has to date. He is a fighter. An athlete that was headed to the side lines of FAU football this fall. His dream to cheer in college is side-lined for now with a long recovery ahead. The doctors have all said “this is going to take a long time”, probably many months to regain strength and certain abilities. At this point only time will tell the whole story.[...]

Posted 2019-03-20T18:21:53Z

Day 13 ICU

YWelcome to the Walker McKnight support family! This site is for family and friends, old and new, to organize our efforts to support this extraordinary person. This page will serve as your home base for rallying the troops, receiving updates , and raising dearly needed funds to support Walker McKnight. Here's the plan:[...]