Oct 10 10:22

I found it! Hope it makes sense. Not very much for half an hour is it? I'm using Levi's laptop. Very different from a desktop.


One of Levi's many doctors was just in. As Jen said Levi has not been very responsive yesterday or today so far. They are concerned about blood clots forming in his legs. He does have the inflating thingies (medical terminology according to Kelly) on his legs but as the dr. said they are not perfect so the VCF was placed in the IVC (now we're cooking- it comes and goes). They did plan on only a local for placement but his reputation preceded him. The gave him a deeper sedation which he is now trying to come out of. It could take up to 4 hours but in his condition they don't really know it could be longer. In the mean time he has a breathing mask which covers his whole head. It is clear plastic and assists in taking deep expanding breaths. He has a great deal of trouble with mucus which he is not getting cleared by himself so they are discussing a deep suction. They had considered this a day or two ago but wanted to avoid disturbing the broken facial bones. Pneumonia is a big concern while we wait. Wednesday was a very good day. He was holing up 2 fingers, sticking out his tongue, trying hard to talk, waved a couple of times, says yes, no, and ouch. The nurse was trying to get him to communicate so she asked hi to say yes when he finally did she asked him to say no to which he finally responded. The she said "I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to answer me. Levi, are you cold? Tell me yes or no." On the second request he managed to answer "yes or no". So commands good-processing not so much maybe. It did give us chuckle.
They are talking more about putting on a tortoise shell for his back. Maybe that would allow them to make him a little more upright when the pressure on his brain goes down more. This would allow better drainage of the mucus also. As it stands they are very careful about keeping him at 20 degrees for the brain pressure. 30 degrees is best for the prevention of pneumonia.

I want to publicly thank Chris Mullins for finding Levi and for all his support. I'm certain Levi would have died if Chris had not found him. And I feel Levi will have a complete recovery as the Lord wills according to his blessing.