Hello. We had another busy day. They came to get J for a CT scan at 7:30, but as it turned out, he did not have the scan. The cardiovascular surgeons looked at the X-rays and CT scans and decided to watch to see if the fluid problem will resolve itself.
It has been a day of losing tubes. J is no longer on the IV nutrition and he is taking all medications orally. They also placed a stopper valve in his trach. He is now breathing around it. Tomorrow the trach should be history. The last tube to come out today was the catheter. J is now a free man. They have contacted Healthsouth and are beginning the transfer process. We may not go anywhere until Monday, however. Weekends are not necessarily good days to be admitted to a rehab hospital. Hopefully we will have a more definite plan tomorrow. I'll talk to you then.
Love,
Cara
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This is such great progress!! J has progressed so much...how fast God has healed him. You will be home before you know it. Prayers and blessings, Sugar
WOW-What a difference a day makes. How wonderful to hear that J is making such progress!!
Keeping you and your family close. Gail
Great UPDATE! Best of Luck for great news today and this weekend.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Julie and the kids
I am so glad to hear all the tubes are out. I know J is. You guys are so much closer to getting back home, it's incredidable. J amazes me with his strength and determination to get back to it. You guys are always in my thoughts daily.
Cindy Underwood
What a productive and positive week. I'm sure you're both ready to get back to Fayetteville and sounds like that's going to happen soon. I'm so glad! Love you both and am continuing prayers for you all. Hope to see you soon-EP
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all the work you put into this blog. It is very informative and keeps us in the know without making numerous phone calls. It is so good to hear that Jerry is making progress. We sure do miss him at the 96th, but know he'll be back before we know it. Again, thanks for all you are doing, both for Jerry and for us the blog subscribers. We hope y'all are back on this side of the border soon. We're praying for y'all!
SRA Young
Congrats, Cara! Can't wait to get you home.
Diane and Richard Back
Praise the Lord! What a transformation and what a week - rrom slow going to rapid improvements!! I am thrilled for you!!Hope you have a great weekend!
XOXOXOX
Katie
Wow! You're on your way home, bro. We're all looking forward to seeing you.
Keep Stepping J.
Vansandt
No more tubes! That is very good news. J is making great progress. I know he is so glad to have the catheter out most of all. Still can't get over his fruit obsession. Hang in there J, your making it. Take care.
The Schmidle Family
I am so glad to hear that both of you will be back to Fayetteville soon. I am sure you and J are so relieved to have all the tubes out especially J. Hope to you guys soon.
Angie
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