Firstly, I'd like to thank EVERYONE for their nice thoughts and well wishes! It is so wonderful to know that there is a big circle of friends and family that are thinking of him, with positive thoughts to help us all through this.
Today, Dad was meant to go into the Chamber again for his daily dose of oxygen. The Chamber (as I've dubbed it - based on the nurses use of the term) is actually called a Hyperbaric chamber, also known as a decompression chamber, where 100% is breathed to help the healing process. The pressurisation helps keep the swelling from the injuries under control. Unfortunately he didn't get to go in today, but they will try again tomorrow.
They tried again this morning to wake him but again he wasn't waking very well. They need him to obey their commands for coughing, and deep breathing. Dad is not the sort of person to obey commands so it will be interesting to see how they go over the coming days! :-)
The aim is to get Dad off the ventilator and today they moved it so it goes in through the nose rather than the mouth. Dad was biting on the tubes too much. The doc says that if he doesn't wake in the next few days then they may need to do a tracheotomy.
Everything seems to go sooooo sloooowwwwly, which is a little hard. So there really hasn't been a lot of change and there won't be a lot of change from one day to the next. Maybe tomorrow he'll wake nicely so we can move forward.
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Heya,
Hope things are getting better by the day, it sounds as tho they are. It also sounds as tho there's loads of support for you all - here's some more!
Best wishes,
D-Lo.
Dads are meant to be indestructable... arent they?
Sounds like yours is a real tough one, so I'm sure in the end he'll come through it fine.
In the meantime, make sure you look after yourself so you can look after him.
My thoughts are with you.
JB
Looks like you have to be patient for some time, but I'm pretty sure that he'll be much better in a few days.
All the best wishes for a swift recovery to your dad from Germany to the other side of the planet.
ME
We were deeply shocked to learn last week of Alan's accident ,Rest up ,Do as your told & gain strength to fight Alan ,to the family '' Please '' look after your selves to be strong through out this situation ,when he wakes Please give Al a Big HUG from ME (Jo)
My heart goes out to your Family at this news with the worry of you possibly loseing your arm ,Alan as you know My brother lost his in a motorbike accident 15 years ago Stay strong darlin ,THINKING of you and your Family Every Day .
Regard's Joanne & Ben
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