Today was a very Merry Christmas for the Kohns. Dr. Boyer came in and gave us a thumb's up on Keith's progress. They then removed the nasal tube that was draining his stomach and new esophagus, along with the chest tubes. After only a few minutes Keith felt more like a person again.
At the same time, our daughters called while visiting Keith's mom and told us that she was breathing completely on her own with the trach in place and was doing so well they were going to transfer her today into their intermediate care facility on the ORMC campus to renew the "weaning" process of getting her back in shape for rehabilitation again.
Keith is able to munch on ice chips now and his esophagus seems to be healing well. Tomorrow they plan to have him walking around the ICU to get him moving a bit more.
He is in good spirits, especially since all pathology reports have returned negative for cancer.
Can't beat that for a Merry Christmas -- New Year's is looking up.
2 comments:
A Merry Christmas in deed!!!! That's all super terrific news! Give Keith big congrats from all of us.
Amy Rippel
So incredibly happy for you all! What a wonderful Christmas present :). You and your girls are amazing, strong women and I am so happy for you all.
We're keepin' those prayers coming, and I'll be sure to visit Keith very soon :).
Many blessings to you all always!
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