Thursday, August 22, 2013

Mixed Hope and Concern

Danny was taken off the ventilator a couple of hours ago, but his breathing is labored and there's a 50% chance he'll have to go back on the vent. If that happens, they will schedule a tracheotomy because the doctors don't want him on the vent anymore. All other systems are doing well – he's off all of his IV heart meds and his bronchials are clearing up. The paralyzed vocal cord seems to be causing the breathing problem. We don't know if or when that will heal, and if it doesn't, what will be done.

Julie reports that Danny is alert and knows that he is unable to talk so he doesn't try to. Both of his hands are tied down because of the IVs, so all he can do is nod his head. He is really cooperating well with the nurses. Victor and Julie only saw him once today.

Please pray that Danny will not have to be put back on the ventilator and have a tracheotomy. That is the biggest issue right now. Thank you again for your friendship, concern, and prayers. (Julie's Mom)


Le removieron el ventilador a Dany hace unas horas, pero le esta costando trabajo respirar y hay un 50% de posibilidad que le vuelvan a colocar el ventilador. Si es asi, le haran una traqueotomia porque los doctores no quieren colocarle el ventilador otra vez. Lo demas esta fucionando bien-ya le quitaron el suero y sus bronqueos estan limpios. La paralisis de sus cuerdas vocales paracen ser la causa del problema respiratorio. No sabesmos si oh cuando sanaran, y si no sanan que pasara.

Julie reporta que Dany esta alerta y sabe que no puede hablar asi que ni siquiera lo intenta. Ambas de sus manos estan amarradas por el medicamento que le estan pasando por agujas, asi que todo lo que puede hacer es mover su cabeza. El realmente esta cooperando con las enfermeras. Victor y Julie solo lo vieron una vez hoy.


Por favor oren para que no le vuelvan a colocar el ventilador y tengan que hacer la traqueotomia. Esa es la mayor preocupacion ahorita. Gracias otra vez por su amistad, preocupacion, y oraciones.  

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