Will Davis - update #3

The prayers are certainly working. Will Davis had an AMAZING 24 hours!

Late late last night they started weaning him off of the oxygen, and by this afternoon, he was pretty much breathing on his own! Kids are resilient I guess. His fever hovers at 101.4, but is not getting much higher and responds to the Motrin/Tylenol. Up until last night, he had just been whimpering, but he was finally able to really cry this morning. They allowed him to cry as it helps re-inflate that right lung. They will know Friday when they see the Pulmonologist how his chest/lungs look.

In the meantime, they are releasing him to go home to Greg's Mom's house in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he will receive treatments via something called a pick tube. I guess it's some sort of port into which Cara will make injections every 2-3 hours and will have to be flushed every eight hours. They are releasing him because of their confidence that Cara can maintain the treatments, and Greg's sister is an RN and will be on-hand to monitor him.

If he continues to improve (he tried walking today!) they will try to begin driving home after this coming weekend. The Pulmonologist has to determine whether he can withstand the immobility and the carseat restraints. You can tell I am not a medical person, and I don't ask any questions when Cara's mom Sue gives me updates.

I know the Suburban is in the shop as well but should be ready in the event that he is released for travel this weekend. If they are able to leave, his care will be transferred to a Pulmonologist here in town who has been actively consulting the docs in Indiana for the past 2 1/2 weeks.

Thanks again for the donations we have received, and the expenses will not stop once he is home, so every bit helps. Your response has been awesome.