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Where to start, so many sick people, with various problems, family, friends , death of family, friends family, last few weeks. Sitting at Vanderbilt University, visiting my sister and her husband. They were out to dinner at Logans (his choice ) I believe the 23rd of October. Had a pleasant dinner and evening. He has been on medication for Parkinsons Disease for some time, stable. By Thursday, he is literally so sick he can hardly walk. She takes him to Williamson Co ER, where some 4-5 hrs later admitted to critical care, unaware of surroundings, lung full of fluid pneumonia , electrolyte imbalance, and just found diabetes plus? 48 hrs, with fluid drawn from lung, following by chest tube placement. Many test. Sunday he is transferred to Vanderbilt Crictical care, a second chest tube is placed same lung. Both cont with good results. But another pocket of fluid, sepsis, 28th mechanical vent, Quality of life discussions, Praying for a miracle. Within couple days wakes up mental status improves. Wants vent removed. Nutrition supplemented by tube at first now by mouth . IV Antibiotics, still has sepsis, lot of infection, improved enough to possible get I chest tube out today, still super sick, but slowly improving, has diabetes and on insulin. To weak to walk, getting some physical therapy, up in chair little. Only by the grace of God Im sure and he only knows what is ahead, but I have one amazing sister who has dealt with this by herself with Gods help. I am so glad to be able to visit today and find that he actually was able to greet me today and have conversation, as 2 weeks ago he couldnt open his eyes and struggling for breath, please do remember both of them in your prayers. A long road ahead. ( he has been in regular room couple days. Said it was like going from Hilton to Motel 8) good sign of improvement.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 20:04:53 +0000

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