Roller coaster Ride............

Well, last night was up and down as far as Michael's condition was concerned. Everything was going really well..... and just suddenly. he went down hill,his lungs stopped processing the oxygen to the blood... so they did an emergency placement of a chest tube...... they told my brother for the next 24 hours he was Critical and could go either way.... they stayed with him all night! This morning it was good news, that his o2 level in his blood went from 89% to 92% (it is very important that this number stays above 90) last night they found a couple holes blown in his R lung........... very likely from the paramedics forcing high pressure air into his lungs to try and save his life (This gave Mike the chance to live). so again up swing.......... well at 8am, he was loosing O2 yet again... and they found holes in his L lung... so a second chest tube placement to remove the air from around the lung...... "a down swing"!!! Finally many hours later Michael stabilized........ and since this morning has been nothing but positive improvement...... His O2 sats in his blood have been 98-99% normal. Earlier in the AM the Ventilator was producing 100% of his oxygen, at Lunch time only 60% and by this evening 50%. The ventilator is working for him, but now Mike seems to be starting to breath beyond the ventilator......... so all is good!!!! and again, for this moment, I will rejoice.......... I just want him to wake up again, I want him to know how much he is loved...... funny, you don't realize how much you love someone, until something like this reminds you what life would be like with out him around.... My kids are so close to Mike...... they sure are missing him right now..... Keep resting Mike, keep getting stronger...... and keep fighting