A quick update for those who are wondering how Ian is doing.
Ian has improved slightly...his lungs sound a bit better, but Ian still has very very sick lungs. That's what the doc (fellow) said during rounds today.
Ian's oxygen levels go up and down, depending on how relaxed he is/if he's trying to fight the ventilator.
The ventilator right now is keeping his lungs inflated. (pressure of 38) If they let much air out, Ian's lungs collapse and his o2 levels drop quickly, then they have had to take him off the ventilator and bag him by hand to get his o2 back up. The intensivist said Ian's lungs are very tough to inflate, worse than he's seen in about a year...the stollery gets critical patients from all over north america. Right now they are keeping Ian's lungs inflated for 3.6 seconds and only letting air out for 0.3 seconds... So not much. Normal is letting air out for 3 seconds (I think).
We are so thankful Ian is in the stollery :-) The drs and nurses here are amazing! They are ready answer my many questions, quick to explain things. They are friendly and personable. When things get intense in the room someone always asks how I'm doing and if I know what's going on.
A big Thank-you goes out to these loving and dedicated people.
A big Thank-you goes out to these loving and dedicated people.
We thank our all sufficient God. He is with us through all this, and we trust His plan is best. God is love.
In Gods love is the best place to be. ❤
In Gods love is the best place to be. ❤
Thanks for the update. We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers.
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