10/02/2007 Update

October 2nd, 2007 by shahin

Shahin’s white blood cell count is in the 12,000 range, which is normal.  This is the thrid day that he’s been in the normal range.  The CDIFF virus is on the run but it can’t hide.

They brought in a specical bed for Shahin yesterday to allow him to sit up for a while.  The transfer process from one bed to another was a painful one but he did manage OK. 

As of Last night, his own kidneys had not started working, but we are still hopeful.

Although Shahin claims he has passed gas, there has been no witnesses (kind of like getting a hole-in-one in golf - you have to have a witness!).  So, everyone has their sense of hearing and smell turned on to the highest settings!

We are still looking good for the complete removal of his breathing tube very soon.  There is a chance that they will just block the hole in his throat today so that he will start breathing through his nose and mouth.  If he manages OK, then we will probably see the hole permenantly closed in the next couple of days.

Another cat-scan will probably take place soon to check on the swelling and the over-all health of his bowels.  Not sure when that’ll be yet. 

We’ll keep him at 6.5 for his daily score until someone witnesses gas being passed.