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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,793 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2014, 07:41 PM Apr 2014

WCGreen Update --Wednesday April 16, 2014 [View all]

From his wife:

Chris is weaning more and more off the vent.

He passed the sip test, so he is on a clear diet, which includes some fruit juices and jello as well as broth and tea. He is still on tube feeding and tolerating it a lot better. They put the tube into his small intestine, bypassing his very sensitive stomach. He also has meds that help the food to move along.

He will probably be moving to a rehab place before the month is out. Hopefully, Grace Hospital, on Fairview Hospital's 6th floor of the old bldg. He was there the last time he was REALLY sick.
I was at the hospital when Physical Therapy was there to work with Chris. I found out that Chris is not very cooperative in PT. Poor baby is often very tired. Since I was there, I encouraged him, and he stood for the first time (with help).

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****WCGreen Update --Wednesday April 16, 2014**** [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 OP

Thanks, Peggy-- Jackpine Radical Apr 2014 #1

Thank you, my dear Jackpine Radical... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #4

Excellent, Ma'am! The Magistrate Apr 2014 #2

what a bad time for him! I wish you and him so much luck! CTyankee Apr 2014 #3

It has been a long haul, and tough on him... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #5

Glad to hear this peggy. boston bean Apr 2014 #6

Eventually his recovery will speed up, though I don't know when. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #7

A friend had a single lung transplant, and that was an ordeal pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #12

yesiree. I've never met or knew anyone who needed a transplant. boston bean Apr 2014 #13

I've been reluctant to Post in Peggy's threads about Chris pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #27

My dear pinboy3niner... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #29

He is doing really well, my dear pinboy... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #14

thanks CaliforniaPeggy spanone Apr 2014 #8

Ms. Peggy: Raine1967 Apr 2014 #9

Well, it's about time you jumped in, my dear Raine1967! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #10

Thanks for the update Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2014 #11

I am so sorry he has to go through all of this. NCarolinawoman Apr 2014 #15

My dear NCarolinawoman... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #18

Thanks for the update malaise Apr 2014 #16

I don't know anybody that's had nearly as bad an experiene as poor WC Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #17

Thank you, Peggy! Solly Mack Apr 2014 #19

Appreciate the updates, but I'm looking forward to hearing from him lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #20

I hear ya, my dear lumberjack_jeff! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #22

Thanks Peg!!! - You're The Best !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #21

Thanks for the updates Peg... Ohio Joe Apr 2014 #23

Ah, you're welcome, my dear Ohio Joe... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #25

excellent Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #24

It sound rough, but it also sounds like progress is being made. All the best to him lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #26

Wow! Good news! He's crossed some major milestones with this update riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #28

Nice explanation, CP… You know you gotta get that core strength! MrMickeysMom Apr 2014 #30

Sounding better all the time.... CherokeeDem Apr 2014 #31

thank you for the update. was just thinking about his progress. please niyad Apr 2014 #32

Slow and steady nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #33

Thank you for the update Mojorabbit Apr 2014 #34

Thank you, my dear Mojorabbit! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #35

Thank you, Peggy for the update. gademocrat7 Apr 2014 #36