I think Mark is resting well and much more comfortable after they moved the vent from his mouth to his trach. At least that's what they tell me. He’s sure in no hurry to wake the hell up!
As I’ve told you before, he has four ventriculostomies (drains) in his head – yep, right into the space between the skull and brain. They have previously been trying to keep this pressure between 10 and 15, but the lower the better. Tonight, all four pressures were in the low single digits, 1-2-3 and I think the highest was 5. I don’t think they’ve even needed to tap the drains today. This is GREAT news. And you know what else? I don’t even remember the last time they took him down for a CAT scan. AND THERE’S MORE. His temp was normal for the first time in 12 days. So, as soon as his blood culture comes back negative, he will have his peg (the opening for the feeding tube into his stomach) surgery. When the culture is negative for five consecutive days, then the drains will come out and they will place a permanent shunt in his head. Then, off to rehab. That’s when the partying will begin!
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12 comments:
This is very positive.
It sounds hard but we build from here. Been there and done that many years ago.
Great job Mark. Good loving Chris.
Keep those posts coming.
xxoo to all
Great news, Chris! Wow, what a checklist. No Fever? Check. No Drainage? Check. No pressure? Check.
Mark, always knew you had a swollen head, but this is ridiculous. Get your fat head shrunk back down so you can mingle with the rest of us again.
All right! At last...some daylight!
Mark: Wow. I'm SO happy to read today'sl post. I've been catching up from the past few days when I haven't been able to check-in and my gut is in knots after reading what you're going through. I just can't comprehend what hell it must be for you, and vicariously for Chris and your family.
On the other hand, you're going to get one HELLuva book deal out of this experience. The lit. agents will be fighting over this one! And I know you've never been one to do anything half-assed, but did you REALLY have to make your research for this book so goddamned thorough?!
So anyway Mark, keep up the good fight and pull yourself back together. I've got a VW Westy camper again and I'm beginning to hear the call of Burning Man, asking us to reprise our '95 visit. At the very least, I need you to keep reassuring me that the pendulum is going to swing back the other way and we'll eventually get our democracy back! Get well my brother.
Love,
Dave
Outstanding news!! Looking forward to more positive reports, and a trip home! Keep them coming.
Thinking of you, Mark, and wishing for a speedy recovery. Heartfelt thoughts and prayers from the night shift, also.
love, donna marie
Hey Rico, Good to hear things are moving in the right direction!
Hurry up and get well...I'm having Rico Rant withdrawal symptoms.
Harleyyyyyy Bob
That is terrific news Mark! It must be the "Trach" procedure - I wonder if I could sue for infringement ;-)
We hope to see you back here in the jungle real soon.
chuck
Hi Chris and Mark,
We're back on the left coast...still sending good wishes constantly.
It sounds as though each day is bringing improvement, for which we're very thankful.
Let's plan to get together in 2007!
Love from Susan & Jim
Sounds like you are turning the corner. Come on, no one needs this much rest!! Time to get back into the game. Winter and St. Augustine are calling. We miss you out here in the rat race. Keep getting stronger.
We love you.
Cousin "Dickie"
Hey that's great! Signs of progress. Here's hoping it keeps on.
'Spensah'
I understand and accept that now his body and brain need to recooperate, reorganize and get back in sync.
Wow--what a battle.
Mark, it doesn't suprise me that you have endured this, but I prefer to dwell on the thought that sometimes life just makes you live AND you have most certainly proven that point.
Today is the 13th of December, your internal will has taken you farther then imaginable for the majority of folks I am acquainted with. I think you simply willed yourself thus far--that speaks volumes. Rest a bit more until all of you is ready.
I don't apologize for praying over the past few weeks as I got faith and we can talk about that some other Kitterman time.....
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