Myron Update

Hello Friends,

It is now 22 days since Myron's accident and he continues to make small steps of progress. As you might expect, however 'things' do crop up from time to time. An Infectious Disease physician has been added to Myron's physician list, and is overseeing the treatment of his pneumonia and infections that have begun. The MRSA has reappeared this week and the ID doc started him on 2 different antibiotics which seemed to work right away. Myron had been coughing and that subsided, but he still had a fever that was being treated with Tylenol. The fever could have been coming from a variety of things, but a doppler ultra sound was ordered by the ID doc as blood clots will cause fever also. Sure enough a clot appeared in his right leg. He was started on anticoagulants to dissolve the clot only to have that drug stopped by the pulmonologist who reminded his staff that Myron had had bleeding in the brain. I'm not certain that the brain bleeds have ceased. It was decided to place a filter in the vein or artery above the clot to capture it should it or any part of it break off. That procedure is kind of like a cardiac cath.

He is making progress with the ventilator.He seems not to be experiencing much pain and maybe can get him away from the morphine injections.

He is also being more interactive with people who visit. He'll wave, wink, he is mouthing words, and can very quietly speak some simple words.

Blessings to you all,

Sue

I'm sorry to hear about the setbacks in some areas and pleased about the progress in other areas. We continue to pray.

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servant Myron the help of your power, that his sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.