TGIF

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Dr. L. What do you say when people say how is Jim doing. I asked her because sometimes I do not know what to say to people from far away that have not seen him or those that have not seen him in a while. I always want to tell them the truth but I am not sure really how he is doing and I want to share this with family and friends.

Well this is what she had to say: There are five areas and we have a specialist for each area.

1. Infectous Disease. The infection in the chest is being treated with 4 antiabiotics. This is the area of most concern and these ab are keeping the infection in check.

2. Respitory. Lungs are healing and he is being weined from the vent.

3. Wounds. Dr. VW is very pleased with the progress the wounds are making. They are still large but they are healing.

4. Kidneys. His creatine and bun are now within normal range. We believe the kidneys are healing and that the next 24 hour urine test might mean we can cut down on the dialysis. His urine output is in the normal range.

5. Mental Health. She says that they always watch for depression and withdrawal. She said that she sees no sign of this right now. She finds him charming and well oriented. She said he difinetly knows what he likes and doesn't like. She also said that all tests (eeg and ct) are normal.

She told me we are making progress but we still have a ways to go and including the rehab.

So I guess this is what I say when someone says how's he doing. We have challenges and we are facing them.