Hello family and friends,
This will be the first update of the day. I apologize for getting this up so late in the day. Today has been a bit tough on Rick. His kidneys are going to need dialysis. That will be happening in the next couple of hours. We were really hoping that once we had dad hooked up to the ECMO device it would allow all his organs time to recuperate and rest. His kidneys have still not been able to catch up after all the stress that was put on them due to his heart issues.
Dad has not really been awake today. Once the dialysis has happened or is occurring, he might wake up a little bit. Amber and I are here so that if and when he wakes up he will know his family is here and that we are with him. We need my father to get over this very difficult hump. We are continuing to talk to him and let him know how great he is and how strong he is. We are asking him to keep fighting hard. The doctors have told us they feel it is everybody's best interest to keep fighting.
We are really going hour by hour with my father's health. There are ups and downs and like the doctor said, this process, if things begin to improve, could prove to be a marathon. I thank you all for your continued support during my father's fight.
Thank you so much and Happy Easter and Passover to Rick's friends and family!
Katie
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