Good update: Just talked to the ICU attending after rounds. She says his vitals all look good and his chest x-ray is totally clear. Over the next few days they'll be considering moving him off the vent to a less invasive form of support. No clear timetable yet, because they're still waiting for a lot of respiratory test results, but she said if he continues to look this good they may try him off the vent even before getting all the results.
Angel: Yeah, I never told anyone about this, but I-I liked your poems. Spike: You like Barry Manilow.
'Hell Bound'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JZ - Mar 24, 2020 9:16:18 am PDT #18585 of 30019
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
DavidS - Mar 24, 2020 9:17:51 am PDT #18586 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and his chest x-ray is totally clear
That's the key right there. Really encouraging.
Topic!Cindy - Mar 24, 2020 9:27:00 am PDT #18587 of 30019
What is even happening?
Thank you for the good news update. I'm praying that he continues to move in the right direction.
Dana - Mar 24, 2020 9:31:55 am PDT #18588 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, thank god, JZ. That's good news.
I know my situation is way better than many people's, but I'm having the hardest time doing anything. I need to file for the last two weeks' unemployment on Sunday, and I tried to do it today, but the state's website has completely crashed under the new load.
I also have work I could be doing. Or I could be cleaning up the house. Or anything that isn't internet and TV. But it's just not happening. I feel like I'm about 10 minutes away from a panic attack at any given time, and I don't even have any family members who are sick.
Theodosia - Mar 24, 2020 9:33:41 am PDT #18589 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Oh no, Zmayhems!
NoiseDesign - Mar 24, 2020 9:36:23 am PDT #18590 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
So sorry about the bad news JZ and David, but also glad to see that it looks like the current new for JZ's father is looking up.
chrismg - Mar 24, 2020 10:03:20 am PDT #18591 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
So guess who got time off work to get an important injection and run some errands before SA goes into PAUSE tonight, only to find he had a FLAT TIRE?
(thumbs)
Fortunately the doctor's office was very understanding, and I'm going in tomorrow.
chrismg - Mar 24, 2020 10:04:09 am PDT #18592 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Kellog's Nut'n'Honey Crunch:
JZ, fingers crossed the news continues to be good.
Sue - Mar 24, 2020 10:19:05 am PDT #18593 of 30019
hip deep in pie
JZ, much love for you and health-ma for your dad.
Steph L. - Mar 24, 2020 10:26:56 am PDT #18594 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Good update: Just talked to the ICU attending after rounds. She says his vitals all look good and his chest x-ray is totally clear. Over the next few days they'll be considering moving him off the vent to a less invasive form of support. No clear timetable yet, because they're still waiting for a lot of respiratory test results, but she said if he continues to look this good they may try him off the vent even before getting all the results.
That sounds really promising!