What a day...week...month! We celebrated Zach's 4th week in TICU today with coffee and Dunkin Donuts. A Saturday of football...Carolina beat UConn, BC beat NC State, and Georgia Tech beat Duke!
Yesterday and Today have been days of weaning. Zach is gradually being lowered from both his Morphine and Lorazepam. His respirator setting was on "pressure support" all day....this is when the respirator follows his pattern of breathing and supports him. Slowly, Zach is waking up...this is exhibited by a great cough reflex, pain reflex, and response to commands such as "open your eyes Zach!" Today Zach squeezed Angela's hand, then when asked to "move your fingers Zach", Zach lifted his index finger...to which we vigorously applauded!!!! Later today, when mom moved from the right side of the bed to the left....Zach with eyes half opened, turned his head to follow his mom...very very cool Zach.
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this is wonderful news!!
John David
keep fighting zach. looks like you'll be ready for basketball w/ me in no time.
So glad to keep hearing the positive news! Keep it up, Zach...
Meredith Gilliam
Hi Joanne and Angela,
I am very confident that Zach will recover. Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo works. For all the compassion and help that your mom, Joanne has helped many people in SGI as well as a nurse in her job, the the positive functions of the universe will come to her aid at this time in your lives. Be assured, Zach will recover completely as a matter of time. My daimoku and my family's daimoku goes to you and your family.
Sincrely,
Annie, Peyton, Megan and Michael Ding.
So glad to hear this good news. Thoughts go out from my family to your's, Zach.
~ Jackie, Merlot, Aidan
We are very encouraged with you at Zach's daily progress!! Many people here in Central Oregon think of you all, pray for you daily and when awaking in the night, and ask about you. We all appreciate the updates and comments! Much love, Mary Lynn and Gary
Angela and Joanne, thanks so much to you both! for your updates and your strength. I'm impressed by your constant positivity and Zach is so lucky to have you there.
And to Zach- congrats on your awesome progress! I've been following your mum & sister's updates and have been so excited to hear about your persistence to WAKE UP! Keep fighting. And please get a Bobcat (ahem, Sean May, cough cough) or Panther's autograph if you can - isn't CMC their hospital??
My family and I are sending all of our good karma your way- keep it up!
Jen
Hi Jo and Angela
As you can see with Zach's progress, and the good care of his doctor's, nurses and the power of prayer we can transform anything.
Proud of you Zach,NMHRK
Diana
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