More good news today. Dad called me up from the ICU! Which means that he is off his ventilator, and no longer intubated. I will say he is very very fuzzy and still confused (somewhat) as to what he's going through, but it was good to share a few words with him.
The fluid in his lungs is dissipating. His creatinine is 0.8!! No temp, and they will review several different cultures tonight to make sure he is free of infection.
There is still fluid around his lungs, which they are now blaming on congestive heart failure, but this is the first time I've heard the nurse mention that. Although, it may make sense that his heart cannot circulate enough O2-rich blood to the places he needs in order to heal. Regardless, he is still draining fluids from his chest, and continues to make progress. I would like to emphasize that he has NOT suffered a heart attack; also, that the ultra/echo sound on his heart two days ago revealed a strong-beating ticker!!
Craig will be with Scott over the weekend, and Dad was very pleased to hear that!
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