I've decided to set up a blog to help keep everyone updated on Lynn's progress. I want to thank everyone for their prayers and kind thoughts. Since I haven't always been able to answer each of your calls and texts, you can get updates on the blog. Please feel free to comment as I will be sharing this blog with Lynn as he recovers.

Also, posts before March 28 will say they were posted by my daughter because we set up the blog under her email address.

Friday, February 12, 2010

So here's the latest from Lynn's doctor. They are going to continue the dialysis through the night, and they will begin to warm him at the rate of 1 degree every 12 hours. Because of this, he will continue to be heavily sedated until he reaches normal temperature which should be at least Sunday night. So we should not expect any neurological changes until then. The doctors are suspecting a genetic metabolic condition that he was probably born with and was not manifested until the high dose steroids put his body into such a stressful state that it started consuming his proteins and muscle. Through dialysis, high lipids and carbohydrates given IV, and other VERY expensive drugs that had to be ordered because they weren't even kept at the hospital, as well as the steroids beginning to wear off, the ammonia levels are down. He has continued to maintain his blood pressure without the help of lopressors, his kidney function is still good. We are hopeful that he won't sustain long-term neuro deficits. We are grateful for all of your continued prayers and support. We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more information.

1 comments:

Peter Dupre said...

This is good news Tina. Our church is now praying.