Kasey's xrays are looking slightly better each day. Today, his respiratory cultures came back with multiple bacteria growing so they are starting him on a different antibiotic. This could also be why his fever is still present and his chest xrays aren't showing much improvement. He has had 2 days of physical therapy sitting him up on the edge of the bed. They are weaning his high powered pain meds in hopes of getting him to be more awake and alert throughout the day and he really was alert today. Everyday is getting better, it's just going slower than originally predicted. Of course, the lung issue is something that was not anticipated. He is off the ventilator as of yesterday but they immediately put him on a bi-pap machine (which sort of looks like a c-pap mask that people wear who have apnea.) But he can be off of that more and more -- just using a nasal cannula for oxygen.
The docs are saying it will probably be another 5-7 days in the hospital but hopefully not many more nights spent in ICU. He is not as strong, but that seems like a given due to laying in bed all the time and the fact that he hasn't had any food since last Tuesday. Tomorrow will be a week with no food or drink.
So, tonight I just ask for prayers that his fever will subside, that his lungs will improve greatly and he will regain strength.
Thank you.
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