“It’s a marathon, not a sprint” is one thing we have heard often in the SICU. It couldn’t be more true. Vernon is running the race of a lifetime.

The dialysis has been successful removing a portion of the fluid that has built up in Vern’s system, however they still need to pull off a lot more. His kidney function is slightly better but still extremely poor.

They have also determined his gall bladder wall is thickened which is indicative of an infection. They will be installing a catheter into the gall bladder tomorrow morning.

They are constantly doing loads of tests and reviewing numbers but the long and the short of it is he needs to release fluid. Through dialysis or through urination.

He is stable and they are weening him off of the nitrous and oxygen as his lungs clear up.

Keep praying for his kidney function to return.

Chris

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