A daily update on my father, Rick Burrus for his family and friends.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
April 2, 2013
Good morning all,
Though I have not been to the hospital to see dad yet this morning, I did call the nurse for an update. He remains the same, his numbers are good and he is hanging in there. Today, the VAD team will come to visit dad to do an evaluation. Although dad is not ready for the VAD device, they want to begin to evaluate him. Before he can go through a surgery for a VAD device, dad needs to stabilize and his organs need to recover. The hospital will also focus on dad's brain today. They will give him a CAT scan on his brain and lungs to see their function. They will also give him an EEG. They want to make sure he is still mentally in good shape. This is a standard test for someone who has gone through this type of trauma as well as been kept under a coma like state for this long. I do not think dad will be out of his coma today. They need to keep him completely calm to undergo these type of tests. And as we all know, we don't need to wake the beast at this point. Believe me, once dad realizes where he is, he is going to be PISSED :) He can get a bit feisty!
Well, I am off to the hospital to check on him with my own eyes. Keep you up to date later...
Warm regards,
Katie
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Thank you Katie for the updates. Your dad is being lifted up in prayer (and the entire family too). Much love being sent your way...
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We will just keep praying. Our family checks in daily to see your dads progress. Much love to the Burrus clan. Love- Julie Ley Denton and family
ReplyDeleteRick,
ReplyDeletewe need to plan another AAR West and have you lead the way. You get better and we will find a way to get down to see you.
Fair and Dave
Thank you Katie for the updates; we are all praying for his recovery. God bless the Burrus family. Love and prayers, Julio & Nancy and family.
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