To-day Doug spent most of the morning dozing off after a somewhat disturbed night. However the good news is that he is now off the anti-biotic so it looks like the chest infection has cleared (please God).
Perhaps, as a result of this, he has been pretty active leg wise and his left leg is beginning to pick up again. His right could pedal for Scotland ... and it does seem like it is controlled activity and not just nerve spikes. His range of voluntary movements also seems to have got stronger - like moving his lower body on the bed - not quite inverse press-ups but getting there.
Veronica was in to see him to-day followed later by Anna and that must really have brightened his day :-) Must have ..... see Anna post on Facebook :-))
I'm not sure whether Nick and Heike made it in 'cause we missed the day shift nurse, so by the time we saw him this evening, he was in his 'just let me sleep' mode again ! Mind you he did respond pretty positively to DavyPs' "V" sign with a huge grin ............ really must find out what all that is about!!!
He's still in the full ventilator (24 hours) and, although is breathing seems much better, it still gallops away on occasion.
The Docs are saying that we should keep him quiet for a few more days yet to build up his reserves ready for the next round of physio and BiPap activity. It also seems likely that he'll get what is called a PEG 'installed' in the next week or so to enable the nose feeding tube to be dispensed with. The PEG is a direct tap into the stomach below the valve that prevents regurgitation and is a far better way to administer external feeding especially since Doug has been on a nose tube for over a month now. Jees ........ its hard to believe.
We really do appreciate all your help in this 'cause I know many of you would really like to visit. However think of it this way ..... the better his rest, the better his recovery rate.
We'd really like to see him move beyond ICU although I for one would really miss the marvelous care and attention he's getting and the re-assurance that it gives Sheena and I.
Iain
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I don't really know Dougie other than visits to Edi Co-op, and through a couple of friends or friends. He has the honour of selling me my first proper mtb - a women's Stumpjumper, for which I will be forever grateful, because biking has had such a positive effect on my life over the last few years. Please tell Dougie that I'll be thinking of him as he takes baby steps to getting well again.
Alice McInnes
Stay strong Dougie, keep taking the steps.
i was raising a glass with your name on it last night with Posh Gav and Dave Martin. You are in our thoughts mate
Cheers
Derm
Hiya Dougie,
You're a real champ mate - every time I see how things are going you've just taken more steps forward. Thanks Iain ans Sheena for all your updates, I never got to meet you in my brief time in Scotland but your bonny lad became a good mate in a short time. So keep it up Dougie, you've got a mountain of mates supporting you and a the determination of a Scot so my bets are on you. Lots of love from Kirsten and myself, as well as Christain and Row.
Simon.
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