I am planning to continue posting Ryan’s updates from Susie until he gets home from the hospital.

From Susie

I forgot to say happy 6th week birthday to Ryan yesterday.
What a great day!! Ryan is moving upward. The doctors removed three of his IV’s and his central catheter line. He also has been removed from his heart and blood pressure medications. Although he is still on the ventilator and will be for a few more days he is making progress. In fact today they try to slow down on paralyzing him completely so that he could feel a little control over his own body, but he wasn’t ready to be in control yet and when he tried his heart rate and oxygen rates dropped and it took sometime to get him to calm down. So although he ended up having to have the paralytics, morphine, and sedatives every two hours he seem to be comfortable. The doctors are calling this is trail moment, he’ll either succeed or need more assistance. He is a fighter and although I have my guard up I know that we are heading in the right direction for now. One day at a time. A little humor…….. the nurses made a little sign that hangs above his bed that says “”B” Positive”. When I asked about it they said that they have adopted the slogan for Ryan because of his blood type and that it is also encouraging words. I agree.