Update #35

Today has been a very productive day for dad. He has reached an all time low on his ventilator setting of 35%. From an overall lung perspective dad is taking all the right steps. He has made some good improvements and is breathing more and more in his own. Dads lungs are still pretty scarred from the warzone he was in with the virus and may need support for a good period to rehabilitate correctly and affectively.

From an infection stand point the battle continues. Doctors have tested his mouth, gall bladder, liver, kidney and more and have not found the root of the infection. Due to such an abnormality in his lungs, the Blebs/Cyst, staff still feels strong they contain infection. Although the cultures from each section being tested have yet to come back with a positive yes/no answer for infection, they will treat it as such and continue the antibiotics. At this point, they are classifying it as a lung Abscess. So what that means is that they will treat it as such, that being a 4-6 week treatment of antibiotics to address the Blebs/cyst in and Or around his lungs. So dad still contains an increased Heart rate And blood pressure From this suspected infection. Nothing too alarming but he was giving some medication to assist balancing some levels. At this point, outside of time to heal and rehabilitate the infection/s is the only pressing concern and is being addressed.

In addition, all chest tubes have been removed and dad no longer needs them with his progress. So today dad got his 3rd and final test for covid and was negative. He is officially and completely clear from Covid and no longer needs to be in the segregated wing with covid patients. He was moved to a regular ICU room where he will continue his care.

Till next time...