Today John was extubated. It was a joy to see his eyes open and to hear his voice. He is confused and uncomfortable, but he is stable.
After watching his blood for 24 hours to see if any bacteria grew, the doctors have confirmed that John has a staff infection. There are many ways he could have gotten it. He has a lot of IV lines which can be a source for infections to begin. He also has the balloon pump in his leg which can be a source.
They have moved the balloon pump to the other leg in case that’s the source. John is also on a lot of antibiotics to help him get rid of the infection.
He cannot receive a heart until the infection has cleared, so our prayer is that the infection clears very soon. We also pray that the sedation medications wear off, and that John is calm and cooperative and is peaceful and comfortable. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever seen.
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