Good Afternoon, Folks;
Well another day, but not much to tell you. As we reported yesterday, the ICU staff started Jack on dialysis to help with kidney function, and they continue to try to remove the fluid build-up in his body. This process is going much slower than hoped, partially due to his age, and partially due to his general condition.
Jack did rest comfortably last night, he is in no pain, and the day - nurse says he's doing ok. "We're moving forward at a turtle's pace, but at least we are moving forward".
As with yesterday, the main goals are lungs and kidneys. The dialysis is certainly going to help the kidneys, and his breathing will get better as he heals. The ventilator was turned down a little overnight, but still a ways to go to get him off of that machine. The doctor is not concerned about his general condition, and just says that these things take a bit longer than he would like in older patients.
More to come as it becomes available.
Chip
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