Friday 10 April, 9:30 pm MST
Aubrey just called with the latest. Not long after Daniel returned from surgery this morning, he began to experience incredible pain. It was determined that the pain was due to a fully collapsed lung. The fluid that had built up in Daniel's chest cavity had been cushioning the collapsed lung. Once the surgeons drained off the fluid this morning, the cushion was no longer there.
Fortunately Daniel's nurse worked with him to re-inflate his lung (through different exercises). This evening Daniel is feeling more himself than he has since the accident. He was talking in full voice and eating. He wanted a shower. Aubrey said it was great to see him like this, when for days he could barely talk.
Daniel has decided he is ready to go home tomorrow! Though that is unlikely (he will probably spend a few more days in the hospital and then most likely go to a rehab center), the fact that he is feeling so much better has lifted everyone's spirits.
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Yeah Daniel! We are so glad that you are progressing so well (I am sure Christine cant wait for you to take that shower!). We miss you at family get togethers - John does especially - and we are looking forward to seeing you up and about and feeling well again. We love you!
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Thanks so much to Bill for taking the time to keep us all up to date!
Dan! You're insane, but awesome. Get better so we can all go to Moab again. If you want, Chelsea, Kelsi and I will bring you some tasty clementines...:) And maybe if you start eating apple rinds again, it'll help you recover faster. Ha. We're pulling hard for you.
ReplyDeleteThe family says hi and hopes you are well!! We are all amazed at your progress and thankful for it! Thanks also to Bill and Claudia for the great posts! Hang in there buddy!! We'll chill sooner than you think!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping me up to date with Daniel, Bill and Claudia. Its wonderful to hear of his progress in the right direction. I know he wants to go home but rehab may be the better idea for him. if he says you dont know what its like, tell him i said so and have been there and know that if he wants to recover and be where he was the fastest way is with a rehabilitation clinic or something like it. I dont want to hold him back, I just want him back 100% in the quickest time possible. I love you all.
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