Zach continues to remain stable today after a rough day yesterday. Yesterday morning while on his RotoProne bed the oscillator which controls his breathing and helps to better his lungs turned off. Thanks to the quick response time of the nurses and the respiratory staff this problem was corrected immediately. At about 6:30p last night the nurse came in for a consent for another tube in his lung. They felt by doing this it would help to get more of the bacteria out of his lungs.
This morning we walked in to find Zach getting his hair washed by the nurses. This is not the conventional way of water and shampoo but of some kind of spray and water combed through his hair. If he were able to see himself and the way his hair was combed and styled he would be mad. She also shaved his face which was more facial hair than I think he has ever had. At 1:00p we turned on the Panthers game in Zach's room.
All and all today has been good. Mom and I like to say "No news is good news" at this time. When we looked at his chest x-rays today the right lung appeared to be improving, the white blood cells are going down, and the antibiotics are doing their job.
We are optimistic about the positive improvements. Thanks for all of your support and prayers.
Angela and Joanne
About Me
- Zach's Journey
- As many of you already know, Zach fell off his skateboard on Saturday Sept. 6th. As a result of the fall, Zach suffered a traumatic, closed head injury and is listed in critical condition in the ICU at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Zach is currently under sedation and being kept in a paralytic state to help keep his intra cranial pressure as low as possible, which will help decrease the swelling in his brain. He has been placed in a RotoProne bed, which will help his lungs combat pneumonia which recently set in. Everyone is hopeful and optimistic regarding Zach’s long-term prognosis. The Monday after the accident, Zach was able to move his legs, arms, toes and even squeezed his mother’s hand on command. He has a long journey to recovery ahead of him, but he has his youth, great caretakers and a large group of friends and loved ones rooting for him. His family will be keeping this blog in an attempt to keep all of Zach’s friends and loved ones up to date on his condition. Please check back often as we will try to provide daily updates. You may also post your own comments and please know that Zach will read them soon.
7 comments:
Thanks SO MUCH for doing this - and introducing me to some new technology. I'll be sure to check this blog often. Please remember how much we love you and are praying/chanting for you all. Rita
Joanne and Angela, thank you for creating this blog to keep us informed. The whole family are in my prayers Namu-myoho-renge-kyo.
Dear Zach, Joanne and Angela,
Yesterday I attended a special Mass where the priest was a wonderful women. We all prayed a special prayer for Zach. The service is held in the Quaker Meeting House in Yarmouth. The congregation is composed of a wonderful group of very devout people who I know God listens to their prayers.
Joanne, I have walked in your moccasins and know the power of prayer. I have asked all who prayed for my son, to now pray for Zach.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Jean Perkins
Costa Rica is waiting for Zach. The whole continent of Latin America is...I'm confident that he will soon overcome this obstacle and hold the coolest conversation in Spanish he ever had, with me!
I love you Joanne, and I keep chanting for you guys.
Thanks again for this precious means of keeping us up to date with you lives.
Caro
Mike, Aidan and I are sending diamoku for you and your son. Thank you for keeping all of us updated
Joanne,
Sending Daimoku for a quick miraculous recovery !!
I hope you like the blogsite, I'll spruce it up when I get the time. I promise.
Annie and Peyton.
Hey, my name is Skip Smith... i don't know Zach personally but i was there when he fell. i was riding home from work on my bike. i jumped off to see if he was OK. Zach's housemate (i think) had already called the paramedics, so we were just trying to monitor him until the ambulance came... the police didn't need my statement after arriving so i was just in the way and left after giving my condolences to Zach's friend.. anyways, i have really been thinking about him and hoping he was OK.. he seems like a tough dude, i hope he makes a full recovery and my thoughts are with the family and friends! epicskip@gmail.com if you need anything!
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