Seeing imrpovement

What a week... I've been stuck in a sales meeting and working into the night every day this week. I apologize for no entries thus far this week.

John's status
John has had a really good few days, dating back to last week. This past weekend I could not believe how good he looked. He was able to sit in a chair in his room again while we were there and his speech continues to improve. The medical staff that is overseeing him has been steadily reducing the amount of medications and treatments he's been receiving.

Wednesday, June 3 early AM, John actually moved OUT of ICU again. So he is now in a new room off of the ICU floor. I will post his new room info soon.

Also, two days in a row now, John has sat up on the side of his bed, feet dangling toward the floor - this is a great sign and use of the mobility that he does have. Yes he required some help, but getting him to do those things is great for his body and his mind, and he is still getting PT each day.

Today's new news comes two-fold - Believe it or not, but the medical staff in charge of John's treatment are currently also taking care of two other people with Wegner's disease. One is a mild case, the other has a more severe condition. I thought that was very interesting as well as it's a good feeling to know that John seems to have been sent to the right place and is in the best of hands.

The other news for today is the medical staff is considering moving John to a rehab facility. Although he is still very sick, John has not had an infection in quite some time, is breathing extremely well and seems to respond to all the tests they put him through. The fact remains that he requires a major surgery which the staff believes is months away - they want him as strong as possible. Now, obviously he'll continue to need medical attention and if the Wegener's remains under control, the medical staff believe it would be best for John to begin a true rehabilitation program and get strong enough for surgery in a couple months. That's the thought for today, so we'll hang tight and see what happens.

All for now. Again, I apologize for the late posting. Please continue to support John, Lisa and family as they go through this very difficult time.

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