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Touch of Grey. Grateful Dead.
One of Bill's Favorite songs...Don't freak over the skeletons in the video...no hidden meaning, just sharing a great song!

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Grateful Dead - Touch Of Grey (Official Music Video) [HD]

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June 18....He's back! (Kind-of...)
Today is is alert, eyes open and watching Lacrosse on TV.  He had a fever again this morning, major sweating prior to the fever breaking with the assistance of Injectable Tylenol into his tubes.

RT, 2 PT's and the 2 nurses all showed up at the same time.  I'm in the waiting room because 6 people can't fit in his tiny room.
The Kidney doctor came in and explained his levels have gone down from 3.8 to 1.8. Plus, a lot of Doctor stuff... Bill nodded his head as if he was understanding EVERYTHING she was saying. AMAZING!

Bill wanted to see what was in him, the Feeding Tube and Hi Flow breathing. I got his glasses on his head, whipped out my phone and turned the selfie on so he could see what he looked like and what he was hooked up to. He nodded. I took pictures of what he has hooked up on the pole to show him. I could see he understood.

His sodium levels are still up so they are diluting him with dextrose and fluids.
He was able to say a faint "YES" and "Back"  and is really struggling to tell me something.
I downloaded an app on my iPad for non verbal autistic called "Speak My Mind" my intent was for him to try to use this for simple commands, Yes, No, Help....however his fine motor isn't quite there yet to push the commands.
He is able to squeeze my wrists on command now.
So today, for now he's made a breakthrough.

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Competing in the PDX Triathlon has become a tradition for Ryne Suppitt and his father, Bill. If not for the quick response of others, it may have ended last weekend.

PORTLAND, Ore. - A local doctor was rescued after going into cardiac arrest during the swimming portion of a triathlon. It happened in Blue Lake Park this past weekend in Fairview, where thousands of athletes participated in this year's PDX Triathlon.

For the last three years, Ryne Suppitt and his father Bill have been competing in the triathlons. They both trained months for this past weekend's event, the younger Suppitt said.

On Sunday, Bill Suppitt - who has worked as a doctor for nearly 30 years at the Vancouver Clinic - went into cardiac arrest as he was swimming in Blue Lake in the middle of the triathlon.

"He started his race around eight o'clock, I was a couple of minutes after him, so I was in the water when this all happened," said Ryne.

Ryne said it didn't take long for people to help his father out of the water. Almost immediately, bystanders and other participants in the race were able to pull the 67-year-old out and began performing CPR on him.

"We're just eternally grateful for everyone that was there - the EMTs, Why Racing ... and the protocols they had in place - mainly the bystanders, the civilians who just saw him and sprang into action," said Ryne.

Since being admitted to the hospital on Sunday, his dad is still in the ICU and on a ventilator. He is opening his eyes on command, and he's squeezing hands on command too.

While Ryne knows it'll be a while before they're out competing in triathlons again, he is thankful for the people who saved his dad's life. He's also urging everyone to become certified in CPR because it can save someone's life. Ryne said that his dad always told people the importance of being able to perform CPR - because you never know when and where you might need to help someone.

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Competing in the PDX Triathlon has become a tradition for Ryne Suppitt and his father, Bill. If not for the quick response of others, it may have ended last weekend. PORTLAND, Ore. - A local doctor was rescued after going into cardiac arrest during the swimming portion of a triathlon.

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Race began at 8 A.M. with Bill Swimming Stage

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Race began at 8 A.M. with Bill Swimming Stage

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5 yards from the shore Bill suffered a Cardiac Arrest. A race participant helped pull him out of the water with spectators, (who turns out to be a Nurse) and started chest compressions. WHY Emergency Team took over,  no pulse so the heart defibrillator was used three times until they a pulse was present. AMR Team took over Intubated Bill and started Propofol and Fentanyl.
He was transported to Adventist Health in North East Portland. He was admitted into the Emergency Room.

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Man pulled from water after medical emergency at Blue Lake Triathlon

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Xrays show Broken Ribs due to compressions

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Xrays show Broken Ribs due to compressions

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Several of Bills Ribs were broken due to compressions

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Brain Scan shows no swelling. Bill is in a drug induced coma.

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Once the heart started beating again, the family and I agreed that the healthcare providers use cooling devices to lower Bill's body temperature to 91 degrees for 36 hours. The heart has an electrical signal that helps coordinate the heartbeat and minimize any further damage.

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Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) is a technique that is sometimes used after cardiac arrest to lower a patient's body temperature in an effort to reduce injury and improve outcomes.

What Is Targeted Temperature Management (TTM)?

When a patient goes into cardiac arrest, early interventions aim to achieve a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). During cardiac arrest, the heart is not beating effectively, limiting circulation. As a result, the body's cells become starved of the oxygen and nutrient-rich blood they need to survive.

When the body is functioning normally, cells are adequately perfused with oxygen. During cardiac arrest, brain cells become injured almost immediately due to inadequate oxygenation. After resuming the adequate oxygen supply post-cardiac arrest, cell damage becomes accelerated by the uncontrolled "rush" of blood and oxygen. Even if a person has been resuscitated, injury to their brain can develop and persist.

Targeted Temperature Management means "manipulating body temperature for a given therapeutic goal". TTM therapy intentionally lower's a patient's body temperature for 24 hours to around 91°F, or in other cases 97°F (normal body temperature is about 98.6°F). Studies indicate that the use of TTM after cardiac arrest and ROSC may help to limit the damage to a patient's brain cells and potentially provide better outcomes.

Some Patients Do Not Need TTM After Cardiac Arrest

Patients who are alert and responding appropriately to verbal commands do not need to receive TTM. Patients who received CPR for longer than 45 minutes, are less than fifty years old and pregnant, were severely ill and uncommunicative before cardiac arrest, or had their temperature drop to less than 86°F, are also excluded.

How Does TTM Help After Cardiac Arrest?

TTM seeks to control the harm caused in the brain of patients who survive cardiac arrest. When the brain suffers deprivation of oxygen during cardiac arrest, a patient is anoxic. Cerebral anoxia causes brain cells to experience a range of injury processes.

If a patient achieves ROSC and oxygen is once again delivered to their brain, it often paradoxically worsens injury, at least in the first few days following resusitation. This reperfusion injury can occur over the following hours and days, causing an inflammatory response and edema that can still end up causing localized tissue death. That's where TTM comes in.

By cooling the body, experts believe abnormal inflammation in brain tissue is reduced, and brain tissue swelling is reduced. The lowered temperature may also help reduce neuron cell death. TTM can be considered a "time-out" or a reset for cerebral cells.

Phases of TTM

There are three distinct phases of TTM: induction, maintenance, and rewarming.

Induction

The induction phase of TTM is initiated as soon as possible after ROSC. The most straightforward method (also the most difficult to control) is placing external ice packs or cooling blankets on the patient. This is the easiest method for initiation both in and outside of a hospital.

Temperature-regulated surface pads or blankets can be employed to cool a patient externally. IV infusion of chilled saline is a method of internal cooling that is sometimes used to accelerate the cooling process during induction.

Maintenance

Once reaching the target TTM temperature, clinicians must maintain that temperature carefully. A combination of techniques for cooling a patient may be employed to maintain the ideal temperature.

Careful monitoring of the patient is necessary to ward off complications, such as changes to their blood chemistry. Clinicians may also use medicines to limit shivering, which is the body's method of warming itself and counterproductive during TTM.

Rewarming

During this phase, clinicians begin rewarming the patient. The recommended duration of TTM is usually 24 hours of maintenance, followed by slow rewarming. So the process of rewarming often begins approximately twenty-four hours after reaching goal temperature.

The patient's temperature is slowly increased over 3-6 hours. When the patient has reached their normal temperature, they are said to have achieved normothermia. Sometimes normothermia is referred to as the fourth or final phase of TTM.

Adverse Effects of TTM

TTM is beneficial for some cardiac arrest patients, but outcomes do vary. It can help maintain neurological function and support recovery, but it does carry the risk of certain complications.

Risks vary, but may include:

Abnormal heart rhythm, such as a slow heart rate

Blood clotting problems

Metabolic issues and electrolyte problems

Increased blood sugar levels

It's important to keep in mind that the prognosis for many cardiac arrest survivors is bleak. They may have suffered a severe brain injury during their time deprived of oxygen flow, and they may also have had pre-existing medical conditions which can impact recovery.

Conclusion

TTM has shown promise in limiting the organ damage caused by oxygen deprivation, offering some survivors improved outcomes and a better quality of life.

For more information about Targeted Temperature Management (TTM), including resources, guidelines and information about upcoming courses, visit the University of Pennsylvania resource site for clinicians.

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Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) is a technique that is sometimes used after cardiac arrest to lower a patient's body temperature in an effort to reduce injury and improve outcomes. When a patient goes into cardiac arrest, early interventions aim to achieve a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).

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At 1:30 p.m. Bill was moved to the ICU.
Heavy sedation all day during cooling process.

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Competing in the PDX Triathlon has become a tradition for Ryne Suppitt and his father, Bill. If not for the quick response of others, it may have ended last weekend.

PORTLAND, Ore. - A local doctor was rescued after going into cardiac arrest during the swimming portion of a triathlon. It happened in Blue Lake Park this past weekend in Fairview, where thousands of athletes participated in this year's PDX Triathlon.

For the last three years, Ryne Suppitt and his father Bill have been competing in the triathlons. They both trained months for this past weekend's event, the younger Suppitt said.

On Sunday, Bill Suppitt - who has worked as a doctor for nearly 30 years at the Vancouver Clinic - went into cardiac arrest as he was swimming in Blue Lake in the middle of the triathlon.

"He started his race around eight o'clock, I was a couple of minutes after him, so I was in the water when this all happened," said Ryne.

Ryne said it didn't take long for people to help his father out of the water. Almost immediately, bystanders and other participants in the race were able to pull the 67-year-old out and began performing CPR on him.

"We're just eternally grateful for everyone that was there - the EMTs, Why Racing ... and the protocols they had in place - mainly the bystanders, the civilians who just saw him and sprang into action," said Ryne.

Since being admitted to the hospital on Sunday, his dad is still in the ICU and on a ventilator. He is opening his eyes on command, and he's squeezing hands on command too.

While Ryne knows it'll be a while before they're out competing in triathlons again, he is thankful for the people who saved his dad's life. He's also urging everyone to become certified in CPR because it can save someone's life. Ryne said that his dad always told people the importance of being able to perform CPR - because you never know when and where you might need to help someone.

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Competing in the PDX Triathlon has become a tradition for Ryne Suppitt and his father, Bill. If not for the quick response of others, it may have ended last weekend. PORTLAND, Ore. - A local doctor was rescued after going into cardiac arrest during the swimming portion of a triathlon.

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At 10:30 P.M. Bill's body is slowly beginning to be warmed.

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Bills right lung shows pneumonia. They aspirated the right Lung and were able to remove the '"Gunk" in his Lung. He is still in a coma but responding.

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Antibiotics have been added to his drip lines.

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Rough Day.

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I asked on Sunday in the ER to check if his contact was still in his eyes. The nurses searched and did not find any evidence of the contact.  So I assumed he had taken out his contact for the event.
Tuesday afternoon his left eye was red and swollen. While checking his eye Ryne saw a gel in the lower part of his eye under his lower lid....His left contact. He now has eye drops administer to help his eye heal.

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"Bill OPEN YOUR EYES!" He did...Yippie!

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Tim arrived at 10:45 This morning.

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Bill's brother John, from Chicago, flies to PDX

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Bill's brother John, from Chicago, flies to PDX

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John will stay until Sunday evening.

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Bills fever is still high all day. Tylenol and antibiotics have been added to his meds. Bill is not responding to commands or opening his eyes. All day was a struggle for him. His body starts to tremor/shake.

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Healing

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Responding by opening Eyes and Moving arms slightly.

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Responding by opening Eyes and Moving arms slightly.

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Started coughing up gunk still intabated

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Started coughing up gunk still intabated

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Bill's eyes are open. Still not tracking. He will turn his head towards whoever is speaking to him. Eyes Open. Bill has slight reflex in his feet. He can move his left arm and hand slightly. He is still not able to squeeze fingers yet.
He is still attached to breathing tubes. They are going to see if he can breath on his own.
His body tremors have stopped.  Yippie! The doctor has backed off his meds during the day however the sedation drugs were increased  last night due to Atrial fibrillation (unstable heart rhythm).
RT lowered his rate from 12 to 8. and will try to see if he can breath on his own sometime today.  Possibly the tube will be removed. He seems to be tolerating the lower levels of oxygen.
Temp=37.5 c or 99.5 and they are controlling with Tylenol.

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A huge thank you to Mel and Andrew for the delightful Sushi Dinner from Sushi Hana.
We appreciate not having to cook or shop right now.

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Thank you to Desmond, Chris, Brad, Heidi, Katie, Danielle, and Kristine for the beautifully arranged flowers. So creatively arranged!

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Thank you to Trevor for the AMAZING Lasagna!

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I want to Thank everyone for the DoorDash certificates. Thank you to Ryne's  lifetime and LMU friends, Theresa and Diego; Matt; Des, Chris, Katie, Heidi, Danelle and Brad, and everyone! This helps us so much for ordering  our daily lunch and dinner that is delivered to the hospital and/or home.  We really are appreciate this service being available.

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Still on IV Antibiotics for two different bacterial infections. Plus Tylenol.

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Bill has been super lucky to be attended to by Nurse Brian. A hero who advocated for Bill and has given him the "BEST CARE Ever"

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At 4 p.m. the doctor ordered the removal of Bill's breathing tube and remove most of the heavy duty drugs. He's slowly coming back. I'm sure there is going to be set backs but the huge hurdle has been accomplished. Now if he goes into any kind of distress they will intubate him again. Hopefully he will be graduate from the ICU soon.

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Cooling tube was removed Friday Night.

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Linda Barb and Becky!!! Thank you for the Door Dash Gift! We will use it this coming week while at the Hospital.

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The Stuffed Bread and Salad. Dinner was a huge hit tonight, plus it's wonderful to come home to a delicious dinner when you are exhausted. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. We really appreciated it.

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Thank you Cheryl for bringing over the beautiful flowers and for the visit.

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Rob and Family for the generous Uber Eats gift certificate.  It will come in handy after a long day at the Hospital! We truly appreciate your gift.

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Small steps. All of his breathing tubes are out. He was extubated yesterday around 5, and is breathing on his own! A feeding tube was inserted.
Bill is entirely off of sedation medication. Just Tylenol, aspirin, and an Antibiotic to help with the pneumonia and any other funny bacteria. Foley was replaced and a condom catheter was substituted for the foley. Less infection risk.
He was moved out of the ICU today.
His new room has a window so he now has some day light.
Bill had a bit of a temperature 100.4.
He is very foggy and still can not squeeze a hand on command.  He can move his legs, arms and head.
With Pneumonia he is trying to cough up the "gunk" but it may be painful since he has 6 broken ribs and a fractured sternum. He's fighting real har to get that stuff out of his lungs....so he's coughing.
He has no speech yet.
PT and OT came in for his first work out.  Trying to lift his head, sit on the side of the bed, push back, brush his teeth, wash his face, but at this point it is 99.999% assisted movement. Again, small steps.
An MRI is scheduled for tomorrow morning and then Neurology will talk about the results.
I arrived early this morning around 7:30 so that we could Stream Saint James' Cathedral Live Mass from Seattle.  I placed one ear bud in his left ear and I had the right ear bud.
It was really nice to share Mass with him.
I made a play list of all his favorite songs, including Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill". JUST SAYIN'!!!!
For those who have watched Stranger Things Season 4, this will make total sense.
More tomorrow.
Again, Thank you for everyone's Prayers and Support. Debbie

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Thank you so much to our Saint Joseph friends: Angela, Pam, Susan, Rosalie and Linda for the generous Door Dash Gift Certificate. This will come in real handy when I come home from the Hospital and collapse on the couch and crawl under my heated throw blanket.

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Moved out of ICU. Check out time 11:00, Check in also at 11:00

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Moved out of ICU. Check out time 11:00, Check in also at 11:00

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Bill is now in a private room just down from the ICU.

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The Costco turkey roll ups are a big hit! Plus, thank you for running to Jimmy Johns for me and the boys. You are so right about needing "grab and go"!

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Your generous Door Dash gift will come in handy when Bill comes home.

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Bill has graduated out of the ICU. He’s now in a small room down the hall. This morning they had to increase his oxygen levels. His tremors have totally stopped so he was able to have his MRI this morning. We are now waiting for the neurologist report. The Doctor is suppose to meet with us between 4-6. The boys are also here to hear the results. John, his brother, will be on speaker phone as well.
John, left last night on the red eye to Chicago. His plane was delayed by an hour so he didn’t take off until 1:30 AM. "HARSH!"
We are holding on hope, celebrating his progress and small steps forward.

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Bill is off all of his heavy duty sedation meds. He is receiving IV Potassium. A new antibiotic is being administered to see if that will help with his fever of 101.7. His lungs still have gunk from the lake water he swallowed.

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Bill,
Thinking of you and praying for your complete recovery.  Cardiology has come a very long way in this management and you will benefit from the same.
Your family is doing a wonderful job iof keeping this very informative journal for us all to follow along with your progress.
John Greves, MD

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Nurse Brian is Back!!! "The Crowd Cheers!"

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Nurse Brian is Back!!! "The Crowd Cheers!"

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Bill's attending nurses change everyday, however , "Most Awesome Nurse" Brian, was assigned to Bill yesterday from the ICU. Today, Bill is so lucky to have Brian's TLC again. Brian is slammed with 5 rooms (including Bill) to cover now instead of just 2 in the ICU.  We want to Thank Brian from the bottom of our hearts, for his tireless care and excellent attention to Bill's needs and noticing the little details.

Bill has been real busy today having PT, OT, Speech, Respiratory, Labs and now me. That's a full "Dance Card!"

He's coughing trying to clear his lungs from the nasty mucus stuff that has built up. RT is doing breathing treatments 3x a day and majorly using the suction to break up and remove the gunk.  His Coughing is GOOD!!!

Note to our readers: Never swallow Lake water! Ducks poop in lakes!

His pneumonia is a "booger' and he now is on his third different antibiotic, Ampacillian. Fingers cross this antibiotic cocktail will do the trick. He has had a fever for several days. When I arrived 102 now around 101.  Breathing is heavy on he is on a High Flow.  RT plans to lower the oxygen a bit today to see how he does.

Speech services were in yesterday and today.  He's able to manage ice chips melting in his mouth and HE CAN and IS SWALLOWING! A major victory!  Swallowing is key.  Next step ice chips and a sip of water! If he's lucky maybe a lemon wedge served in his ice chip water.

He was able to nod his head yes today, blink when asked, open his mouth, open his eyes and move his arms. He still fades in and out. He is giving us great intentional signs that show us that he's moving in the right direction.
He's still totally nonverbal. It takes time for the brain to slow down. We hold on to HOPE!

Ryne and Tim will be at the Hospital tomorrow since Tim will be leaving on Friday to go to San Francisco for Cousin Mary Kate's (John's Daughter) Wedding.  Ryne will Fly down early Saturday Morning to catch the celebration. His plan is to live stream the event for Bill and I to watch. I may just ask him just to video moments for Bill to watch when he's awake.
Tim will returns to his home in Denver on Sunday afternoon from SF.
Both boys have been a big support helping me notice where my limitations are. Letting me know to take a break to eat a sugar-free Dilly Bar or have a cup of tea.
Bill's awake right now so I need to sign off...more to come tomorrow.
Debbie

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Thank you to Joanne for the Door Dash Gift!

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Thank you to Joanne for the Door Dash Gift!

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Thanks to Marilyn for bringing over dinner for Tim

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Thanks to Marilyn for bringing over dinner for Tim

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He was so hungry when he got back at 9 from the hospital.

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Thank you to Diane O. Who lit a candle in a church for Bill in Egypt

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Thank you to Diane O. Who lit a candle in a church for Bill in Egypt

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Thank you!

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For the Gift Certificate to the Gyro Hut across the street from Park Rose Hardware in Vancouver. Carmen Y and I love that place and Scott and his wife are absolute character. You'll have to come on over for a Gyro porch meal.

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Update: Before I left around 4:30 Bills Temperature broke and is now at 98.9!!!

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Update: Before I left around 4:30 Bills Temperature broke and is now at 98.9!!!

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We hope his brain is now able to sustain the regulation of his temperature and that the new antibiotic worked. We will find out tomorrow. Hopefully this is another huge step forward!

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As in Finding Nemo Bill is swimming through his ring of fire.
His temp fluctuates at night into the morning topping out around 101, but with Tylenol and antibiotics brought it down this morning again to 98.9.
He hasn't shaved for 18 days. 7 days in Canada fishing with John, plus adding the 11 days in the hospital. I packed up his electric razor, brought a towel and had him try to participate hand over hand to shave. He wasn't too happy with me, after 37 years of marriage, I could just tell. I realized the razor was in the left hand not the dominate right hand.  He had "that look"...come on DEB get it right! Let's just say, shaving male faces is beyond my expertise and above my pay grade!

When Ryne arrive he did hand over hand tooth brushing hygiene. Plus, some major tongue scrapping. Having no fluids for over 11 days, (besides "Lake Water") has left his mount extremely dry. Exhaling out his mouth, Caveman Mouth Breather Style, adds to the dryness. Ryne was able to remove tons of "Gunk" off his tongue and out of his mouth. You can tell that he was feeling better with a fresh shaven face and minty fresh breath.

We fed him ice chips! He chewed them up and swallowed! Again, this is big, and he may have his feeding tube shut down in a few days.  Speech recommended 3 ice chips daily. We probably gave him 3 x 10 ice chips.  We would ask him if he wanted MORE and he shook his head YES. If he wants an ice chip HE GETS AN ICE CHIP! If he wants a Mercedes he gets a Mercedes.  Good thing he just got a new Rav 4 last year. Just Sayin'.

RT is administering breathing treatments which breaks up the congestion in his lungs. He is able to cough upon request now.
Note to Self: Never give him any 🤬 again for "Hockin' up Loogies!"

Kidney, sodium and white cell number counts are elevated. They have him on a added fluid drip to bring the sodium levels down. The Doctor is looking at backing down a little on the antibiotic drip.
That's about it for today my friends.-Debbie

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Some head honcho at Adventist decided to make a rule that Chap Stick cannot be used with patients who receive oxygen.  Why? Chap Stick is a petroleum product and if used around oxygen could spontaneous combust. WHAT???
We put some Chap Stick on his dry lips.

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Linda is bringing over Chicken Enchiladas for the boys and I to eat for dinner. A million Thanks. We really appreciate all you are doing to help support us through this journey.

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Tim and I are here at the hospital really early today.  Tim takes off for Mary Kate's Wedding in San Francisco this afternoon.  A great day and weekend to celebrate in San Francisco. His plane is delayed by 2 hours so he gets to spend extra time with Bill this morning.

Bill and Tim watched the NBA Finals last night together. According to Tim, Bill was able to watch most of the game. What a Game! Steph Curry is a basketball machine!

Bill is still nonverbal. He can move his arms and legs, move his feet when asked. He nods his head with simple Yes questions. He still is not able to squeeze hands yet.
His temperature after Tylenol is now 98.3.  He seems to spike 101 degrees during the night. Tylenol seems to be doing the trick.

As for antibiotics I'm sure he's still receiving the IV dose but I haven't asked his nurse this morning about meds just yet.
Since his white cell count is up, the doctor has ordered a Kidney renal scan/test. Let's get more evidence what's going on internally. I'll let you know once I get the results.
I'm sure his 6 broken ribs and cracked sternum can't be comfortable. He's off of all his pain meds, they did give him a hit of morphine yesterday to calm his breathing down a bit.

He is still being fed by a tube, High Flow oxygen. His nurse did turn it down to the los 40's. Fingers crossed he can handle the low 30's and placed on Low flow soon. Today I will start with ice chips. Speech may allow him small sips of water and then graduate to APPLESAUCE!

He's going to be in the hospital for at least another week. The Case Manager has a bed lined up at Prestige SNF in Camas.  Then when he's ready, Thanks to a wonderful person in his life, Peace Health's Inpatient Rehab.  That's the plan so far. One day at a time!

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As parents we know...YOU NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY!!!! This afternoon was a snooze fest for Bill.  I don't even think he knew I was there.
His white count and sodium levels were elevated so they called in renal who did a scan of the kidneys and all the parts.  It seems Bill had developed a distended bladder. Simple solution...he's back on a Foley catheter. Since he's sleeping, he must be so much more comfortable.
His temp remained at 98.3 all day. Hopefully, this means his infection and pneumonia is clearing up. Next step eating more ice chips, sips of water and like I said before, maybe a little APPLESAUCE for dessert. He's Living the Dream!

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A special Thanks to The Vancouver Clinic for the Lovely Flowers.  

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A special Thanks to The Vancouver Clinic for the Lovely Flowers.  

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Just Beautiful!

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For the lovely fun filled cards and the Generous Door Dash Gift Card.  I'll be using Door Dash when Bill comes home.

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9 mins. with Bruce

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Kitty’s Back - Bruce Springsteen (live on Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2002)

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PT had him dangle on the side of the bed. They then stood him up 2 times. Big day. He even laughed at one of nurse David's fart jokes.
Speech Therapist was able to clear a lot of stuff out of his mouth. He's much more comfortable. His oxygen was turned down to 40 for the afternoon. They will turn it back up to 60 at night.
He was given three, yes, three ice chips by the Speech Therapist nurse. Bill had this look of Nirvana in his eyes as he chewed and swallowed. Speech said his swallowing is not very strong. She is only allowing him 3 ice chips when he's awake and reduced oxygen so he doesn't aspirate. Who knew an ice chip could bring such satisfaction.  After the speech therapy nurse left and he said softly "CHIP" meaning Ice Chip...He knew...I smuggled another ice chip to him.

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Today is Father's Day.
Bill will celebrate today by watching the US Open and taking his share of healing naps.
Today is a sleepy day for him. His temperature  last night was 100.1, so Tylenol was not administered. This morning he's hanging at 98.3!!! Night Nurse did not have to turn his oxygen up last night. He maintained at 40. RT may move him to Low Flow (smaller nose tubes) oxygen soon.
I'lll be pushing speech to see if he can start with applesauce soon.  A "Pick"
(Stomach Tube) may be an option for nutrition if he physically can't start to eat soon. Nose feeding tubes are only good for about 10 days before they need to be changed. Everyone knows how much Bill can eat when given the chance.
My plan is to move this to a new Padlet now that he is out of ER, ICU and now on the main floor.

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Please click on the picture below to take you to Bill's Progress Update starting June 19, 2022 Then bookmark the new link.

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Please click on the picture below to take you to Bill's Progress Update starting June 19, 2022 Then bookmark the new link.

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https://padlet.com/supplitt/xdpdr7mwp2xxsxsd
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The boys will take the "two person per day" slots this afternoon giving me the day to do some much needed down time.
The neurologist report was encouraging, but it's going to be a long haul and small steps towards recovery.
He was able to stick out his tongue at the neurologist when asked. Right now that's a wonderful sign that he's there. The PT's were able to support him in a sitting position and dangle his legs. Still non-verbal and fades in and out fighting to recover. Speech Therapy will see him today. The Case Manager has started to bring up SNF. I would like to see him at a intensive PT/OT/Speech facility. Anyone have any suggestions for a place in the Portland/Vancouver Area?