Recovery Progress

Geoff's progress has gone well in the last couple of days, here are some of the key factors in his recovery:

 Sedation

 He is still sedated and will remain that way until his swelling goes down and he doesn't require as much oxygen. He is doing very well on the oxygen side. The swelling is going down but may take some time.

 Dialysis

 He has been undergoing dialysis treatment for the last couple of days and it is going well. He has mostly past the risks associated with the treatment and can now start receiving the benefits. Dialysis will help reduce swelling and help kidney function improve (which it has).

 Pathology Test

 We are still waiting on the results of exactly what kind of cancer he has. We will get the results in a couple of days.

 Next surgery

 He will have surgery in the next few days to remove the stint that ways placed where his blood clotted near the liver. This will be a quick surgery. At that time they will assess the health of the pancreas and determine if they need to remove it. If they remove it he will be entirely insulin dependent, which is a lifestyle change but manageable. Essentially he will be a type 1 diabetic.

 All of the other key indicators in his progress are moving in the right direction and his recovery is on track. There is always the caveat that his is critically ill but so far he is recovering well. Please keep our Dad in your thoughts and prayers. He is the finest of men!

 Jill

 Just a word on my incredible mom, she has been a rockstar. She is spending many hours a day by his bedside caring for him. She talks to him, and massages his head, arms and legs. She is a true companion. With all the attention going my Dad's way we need to be careful not to forget about her. We love you dearly mom!