Bob Metcalf

Bob’s heart has stabilized and he is off the heart meds.

They are going to give him another breathing test soon. They will also be bringing him off sedation and allow him to wake up as well.

Nothing much has changed. Bob’s heart rate is still unstable.

I just spoke to the icu doctor. Because Bob’s heart rate is so high, and they haven’t been able to stabilize it with medications, he recommended that he be reintubated (tube in the mouth for oxygen). The problem is with getting him off of this once he’s on it. I hope and pray he will return to showing signs of improvement. These next few days are critical for him as he fights for his life. Please no visitors today and take comfort in that he knows that we all love him.

Bob has taken a little step backwards today. He is on an oxygen mask and his heart rate is elevated. He isn’t awake for long periods of time and his heart rate appears to be better when he is sleeping.

Please no visitors today.

Bob was agitated this morning which elevated his heart rate. Because of this, they had to put him on a mild sedative and so he isn’t very alert today.

It would be helpful to have no more visitors today so that he can rest.

The surgeon came in today. As always, he is much more optimistic than the ICU doctors and is very encouraging.

Bob is much more aware but still should not be talking.

Bob’s doctors got together on a conference call and they’ve agreed to focus on the infection in his lungs. The ICU doctor is very cautious. The oncologist is very optimistic. The surgeon is coming tomorrow to give his assessment.

Please refrain from visiting and having him try to talk to you. His throat needs to heal from being on the respirator.

He will be in that room for at least a couple more days while they administer the antibiotics.

His tube is out, he’s alert and asking for a drink of water or juice. He wants to go home. The nurse told him probably a few more days in this room.

Just a reminder: Bob is not to have any fluids by mouth ever.

Bob is stable in the ICU, still on a ventilator, and resting today. They tried to pull him off of that this morning, but the test didn’t go well so they’ll keep him sedated today. He’s off the heavy stuff and and comfortable. He was aware enough to acknowledge our presence, nodding his head and squeezing Dave’s hand. That being said, he is very weak and shouldn’t have visitors today. We will update this again tomorrow unless new information is available sooner.