Chris is hangin' in there. The ventilator is pumping 70% oxygen and Chris' blood oxygen has remained steady at 97%. This is about where Chris was before he got the ventilator associated pneumonia and the tracheotomy. Let's pray that he remains at 97% blood oxygen as doctors and nurses continue to lower his ventilator oxygen supply.
Today, the doctor will do an echo gram on the back side of his lungs. They think there may be some fluid back there, and the echo gram will determine if there is. If there is, then they will drain the fluid which will help Chris even more.
The doctors want to give him food, but are not ready to bring him out of sedation quite yet and do not want to have a relapse with the feeding tube causing aspiration into his lungs so they are looking into that. It will probably be a few days before he is out of sedation.
Thank you all for your comments and prayers! They are much appreciated!
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Hey Natalie,
ReplyDeleteThis is David Dye. I haven't seen Chris in years, but please pass along my best wishes for a quick and complete recovery! Good to hear of some progress!
David F. Dye
Thank you for keeping the St. Marks community informed, Natalie. We are all praying for him and you.
ReplyDeleteJoyce Landers
Thanks for keeping us informed. I am back in Troy for now and keeping Chris and all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeletePam Smith
Natalie,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for taking the time and providing updates on Chris. I wanted to pass along that he is on my prayer list, as well as you and the rest of your family.
Chris Arnette
LXA
Natalie, thank you for the update today. Sounds like he is fighting. That is great news. I hope his blood oxygen stays great. Thanks for the update, can't wait to hear more good news.Farris
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the updates on Chris. I work with him at CVCC. We are all praying for Chris and God's healing hand to be upon him.
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