Wendy and I met with Dr. Bhardwaj this afternoon. Dr. Bhardwaj is the head of the ICU. He continues to be heartened by Mike's progress. Because Mike is still having a problem with swallowing, he requested we approve a gastric feeding tube. This will remove one of Mike's biggest annoyances: his nasal feeding tube. It will also reduce the chance of an infection associated with nasal feeding tubes. Mike may have this feeding tube for up to six weeks. The doctor seemed confident that his swallowing reflexes will continue to return.
I asked about tentative scheduling. The team felt that Mike will be in the ICU through the weekend. On Monday, he moves to 10K and could be on the floor for up to two weeks. He will then be moved to Providence Portland for in-patient stroke rehab.
Wendy and I both felt the meeting was optimistic.
3 comments:
Caitlin, thanks so much for the detailed updates. The news is encouraging, and you all remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Caitlin and Mike, I am just tuning in today as I got the news through the extensive support network that you have. So I get to see how much Mike is improving! I am pouring my thoughts and prayers into the universe and will pass the news on to those who know Mike from high school and would want to know to do the same. I have such faith that with Mike's famously positive attitude, your family's love and such supportive friends, Mike has the best foundation to face each obstacle in the healing process. Your whole family is in my heart and thoughts in Denver, sincerely, Andrea Caruso
Mike-All the ACM's at PPMC are thinking of you and your family! We've been following the blog and bugging Dr Baxter for updates...sooo glad to see that you still have your sense of humor! We miss you greatly around here! You are all in our thoughts and prayers! ~Sheree, Jill, Teresa, Maggie, Margie, Meisha and the rest of the gang :-)
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