We saw Walt again around 1pm and his eyes are open, arm moving around, and the occasional opening/closing of the mouth. A heck of an improvement since 4am!
He is getting dialysis for 4 hours today. The medical professional consensus is that the "glob" they removed from his airway early this morning was most likely responsible for his labored breathing of the past several days. The "glob" is down in Pathology, where they are trying to determine what the hell it is, but Dr. Lance believes it's most likely hardened secretions: which really means one hell of a booger stuck in his windpipe!
Anyway, Walt's chest x-ray was clear - no sign on pnemonia but they'll continue to treat for that anyway because that treatment seemed to help in the past.
So with a clear windpipe, help from the ventilator and dialysis machine, Walt is resting more comfortably now and seems to be exploring his world once again.
One last note, a priest from Walt's church came up and gave a quick blessing.
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A note from Bernie & Dick (using Jen's account).
Thank goodness for you, Rick, and all the info. you are getting out to all of us. Dick and I saw Walt last Sunday and let me tell you, we were pretty devastated in what we saw regarding his condition. We are so thankful that he is stable once again and hopefully more comfortable than he has been. We're looking forward to talking to you again, Walt, just like we did a few weeks ago before all this nonsense happened. Let's get there again kiddo. We need you back here so get goin'. We love you and think about you everyday. Love Bernie and Dick
My visit today with Walter was like a ray of sunshine bursting forth after a cloudy day! Wow - was he responsive! His eyes were open, his left arm "waved" at me, and he even "seemed" to enjoy my silly stories about my dog and house remodeling. I spent an hour with him this p.m. while he was undergoing dialysis. I was delighted with his progress and overall improvement from last night. He moved a bit as Patty, Brian, and I chatted with him.
My family and I continue to keep Walter (and Patty, Lindsay, and Brian) in our prayers.
Walter is certainly gaining strength from the love and support of his family and friends. A special thanks to Rick (and Lindsay,too) for the reports which keep us updated, always with just the right touch of humor!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU, WALTER!!!!!!!
Joanne
STAY STRONG WALT!!!
Lynne
Patty says: WOW WHAT A DAY!! my 3:30 wake up call from the hospital was a true nightmare when you have a brain injured husband fighting every day for his life. The doctor said"Your husband has taken a turn for the worse. We are intibating him again but he does have a pulse. I was so scared and hoped with my life that he would survive this latest crisis. By the time we arrived the breathing tube was in and he looked good. The nurse told me today that they took 3 golf size balls of phlegm from him. No wonder he could not breathe! When Brian and I went up after school he looked good and we are back where he was weeks ago. He was VERY RESPONSIVE, MOVING AROUND AND LOOKING AT ME AND MAKING THE CUTEST FACES. He is trying to talk through the tape. What a roller coster ride huh? Hopefully it will be onward and upward. I want to take this time to thank you all for your loving support. We could not get through this without you! Thanks to you all who have sat with him through his dialysis and held his hand when I was not there. Thanks to the President of Walters fan club-John and Co-Presidents-Kelly, Tom and Geno. I love you all!!! You make this ride easier for me. Thanks to my kindergarten friend who has called me every day to see if I was ok-my sweet Joanne, I love you. Thanks to all the wonderful cousins who I love so much and was so lucky to marry into such a wonderful, loving and caring family. I love you all!!! Till tomorrow-Patty
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