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Praise the Lord!!! Silas is acting so much more like Silas. He is talking a lot and communicating well!! He talks very quietly but he is saying a lot! He has talked about eating pizza with Mr. Stock at camp. He had talked about what it’s like to sleep for 2 weeks. He told usContinue reading “Silas Update #74 (June 14, 11:50 am)”

Silas is still doing so well. He has very few monitors on at this point. He is trying to talk more and more but it is difficult. His throat is very sore. All of his neurological checks have gone very well. The team is so pleased! We are so thrilled, but this phase has it’sContinue reading “Silas Update #73 (June 13, 9:24 pm)”

Silas is off the vent! He said his name. Multiple times. A little bit louder each time. He gave Ryan and I kisses. His vitals also look great. Neuro is not shocked by the new brain bleed. They are watching it closely. They are not overly concerned. Please pray that Silas makes a 100% recovery.Continue reading “Silas Update #72 (June 13, 3:06 pm)”

Taking out vent now. Please pray.

They got Silas all suctioned out. He is not vomiting. They are still planning to take him off the vent. The neuro team is coming to talk to us in an hour about the brain bleed. Please pray for all of us. I just don’t have the words right now. If you have not hadContinue reading “Si Update #70 (June 13, 1:10 pm)”

Please pray. Si vomiting. Has new brain bleed.

Still waiting for CT. Just FYI… Silas just danced in his bed. Even with his arms tied down. He is smiling a ton. I said, “You are the sweetest Si.” He pointed back at me. 🥰

The drain and the bolt are out. Success! Go Abby! Now we are waiting for the CT scan. Please pray for good results!

Pray for Abby (she’s with neuro). She is about to take out the bolt and the EVD. Then down for a scan. Please pray for Si.

Silas is doing well this morning. It’s a big day for him. Hopefully. His ICP is extremely low which is extremely good. He has been at 0 at times. He slept last night. He is headed down for a CT scan shortly. Please pray for today. Please pray that the team can do all theyContinue reading “Silas Update #65 (June 13, 7:23 am)”