Bob and brother-in-law, Doug (my dad)
Today brings big news...Bob is off the ventilator and respirator!!! He remains on the trach with 30% oxygen, but we are ecstatic with the huge progress. He is breathing on his own! Bob no longer has a temperature or lung infection. His blood gasses have been good as well.
Up until now we were unable to say if movements were voluntary, or involuntary. Today Bob responded with a nod to a few questions with what appeared to be voluntary movements. When the nurse asked him if he was in pain Bob nodded "no." His sister, Sue, asked him a question and he nodded, "yes." He might only do this once or twice a day, not consistently. He is more consistent with nodding in response after he wakes up from a nap. At one point today he even grabbed his mom's arm and had eye contact with her, which delighted her!
Please keep those prayers coming! Agnes said tonight that it was a miracle that Bob is off the ventilator. We both worked up a real sweat as we held Bob's left hand. He scratched away at his nose and tried to reach a few other places, too! He was definitely more active tonight then I have seen him since the stroke first happened. He also was moving his left leg all around trying to get in a more comfortable position, had a few very good coughs and most certainly makes eye contact when calling his name.
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