Prayers needed big time - Page 4

Ms Grumpy · #31 03-25-2016, 07:15 PM

It is scary. From what I have read he was down to 80% on the vent at one time and then he went back up to 90% then back up to 100%. There has not been a lot of info as of late except to say that he should be seeing the Neurologist in the next few days and they are keeping an eye on his kidney functions.

It is amazing the amount of people who have posted well wishes and prayers for Buck, myself being one of them. I hope he pulls through this and is able to see all the love that people have shown.

Ms Grumpy · #32 03-25-2016, 07:38 PM

Update from Jeff T.....

Buck Mercer
8pm Friday 3/25: O2 back to 70% spO2 staying at 98% she said his gasses look good, gonna leave him at 70 for the day and re-eval in the morning.

Ken Hayes · #33 03-26-2016, 12:45 PM

update
11:30 am Saturday 3/26: We finally had a night that he held steady on the vent without having to go back up. He held 70% which is great. Will attempt to decrease again today and see how he tolerates. Next step is to change the vent settings off the pressure control. Next set of prayers is to accomplish that. Chest X-ray showed slight improvement in the lower right lung which was the area with the congestion.

flash · #34 03-27-2016, 01:16 PM

Any updates today ?

Ken Hayes · #35 03-28-2016, 08:12 PM

No update for Sunday John.

Update from this morning 3/28:

Buck went backwards we're sorry to say. He is now back on 100% Vent.

flash · #36 03-30-2016, 09:54 PM

Ken ,sorry to hear the last update ,prayers continue for Buck and his family .I dont know him but have bantered with him on T/C so I feel like I know him.

Ken Hayes · #37 03-31-2016, 09:39 AM

update:
6am Thursday 3/31: yesterday was day 2 of dialysis. They were able to pull off 4.5 liters of fluid. Didn't focus much on filtering the blood so his numbers were worse but that was expected. Round 3 will be today and focus more on filtering the blood. They were able to drop the vent slightly. We will see if he is able to maintain that today.

Ken Hayes · #38 04-01-2016, 09:05 PM

3pm Friday 4/1: Update
Just finished up dialysis again today, took off another 4 liters he tolerated it well. They have been able to ween the ventilator down to 85%. His chest x-rays from this morning show improvements. They will continue to monitor his blood gases and change the ventilator accordingly.

Ken Hayes · #39 04-03-2016, 08:32 AM

update
9pm Saturday 4/2: Things have taken a turn for the worse. The blood gases are at levels not sustainable for life. He is at risk for cardiac arrest and pulmonary arrest. We did another round of dialysis in hopes it will bring everything back within acceptable levels. We should have the results back within the hour. Checking in on him frequently and the heart rate has come down (good thing) and oxygenation has increased (good thing). Still praying for a miracle.

Ken Hayes · #40 04-03-2016, 08:33 AM

update:
8am Sunday 4/3: He actually improved overnight. Blood gases look better, Ph has increased, oxygenation is better, chest X-rays show improvements. Plan is to move him to a sand bed to help with skin and being able to move him. We will do dialysis again today. Hopefully this progress continues! He even looks better to me this morning.