Today's status report is a great improvement over the past few days. The e-coli virus has left his body, and now we need to clean up the aftermath. He's still on continuous dialysis, but kidney function appears to be slowly recovering (he's making minute amounts of urine, which is a start). BUN levels are now within normal range. He's connected to the respirator and can't speak, but it hopefully allows him to recover some strength. When they put the breathing tube in, they discovered a staph infection in his lungs, so we're very thankful they put the tube in. He's sleeping 23+ hours a day, which is a good thing.
Pancreatic function is improving, and they've cut down the insulin. Blood pressure is back to reasonable levels (no more 49/28 craziness). White blood cell count is 55,000, down from as high as 120,000 2 days ago.
As for the big issue - he suffered a series of 6 or 7 minor strokes (which appear as symmetrical deep brain infarctions on the MRI), but no bleeding or edemas were detected. The neurologist says there are no observed deficits in brain function (i.e. - he can follow spoken commands and flex his body parts).
We hope that he continues to rest in the upcoming days and slowly regains his strength. No rush.
Thank you all for the incredible support and prayers! We've turned off the phone in the room because it wakes him up, but we're always there. Visits are permitted in the afternoon, but please do not bring children (pediatric ICU is a scary place). I have my blackberry, and am always available by email at lawrence.silverman@akerman.com.
P.S.. -- The good news is that numerous blood tests reveal very high midichlorian levels, so his future career is clear.
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