Sam continues to amaze...first by the speed and weirdness of the illness and now by the strength of his recovery. He was extubated without complication at 2:15pm. His throat is swollen so he wont be able to speak for a day or two and he is very weak.(he is only just able to raise his arm and his fingers are not quite strong enough to even pull up the bed covers.) But for his Mum and Dad you can imagine the joy we felt at seeing him smile for the first time in 12 days. He is breathing still with a little difficulty due to the mucus build up in his lungs which remain sounding a little rattly. In addition his respiration rate is high (30 breathes per minute vs 15 normal) so he is being watched closely. There's a rumor that he'll get real food (jelly and soup , yum) in an hour or two.
My heartfelt thanks go out to all of you who have supported us through this, we have been deeply touched by such concern as has been shown, coming not just from our friends close to home but from all over the world. Thankyou.
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HI SAM AND FAM..........(someone just told me today at work that using all caps in an email is like shouting--of course you already know that probably). WELL THIS IS A BIG SHOUT OUT FOR YOU SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO SAM...GO SAM...GO SAM...GO SAM YOUR THE MAN....YOUR THE MAN....YOUR THE MAN...GO SAM!!!!! OK---I'LL STOP. But we are so glad for you and your family that things are finally going much better for you. We love you lots and are feeling relieved with each update. Now chow down and get some rest. Talk to you later..Love, Aunt Marsha and the Madison connection PS. Scott and Wendy just called and I passed on the good news to them and they said "way to go Sam"
Hi- it's the Cleveland connection. Sam, we await your first words, but better yet what does food taste like after 12-days of glucose drip? We think that even soup and jello are a treat... compared to what you have been surviving on. Ryan and Justin are at the Homecoming game tonight, and the old foggies (Aunt Pam & Tim) are at home, alone. Ian has shoved off for college again. So, I guess what I am trying to say is.... that the message I send tonight is from us all,because it is doubtful the others will "get it together" to send a message. The others that love and care for you send their love and support vicariously via me. We are hopeful that tommorrow will be an even better day. We are "pumped" and ready for the continued progress that amazes us all. We are thinking of you and wonder...when can we call? Love Pam & The Boys
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