Today, Kevin took a small but significant step. The ventilator went nearly two days without needing to give him breaths because he was breathing so well under his own power. Therefore, the doctors agreed that Kevin was ready to try breathing off the ventilator. He successfully breathed on his own for three hours today. We asked him if he was more comfortable when not connected to the ventilator, and he nodded. The nurses were very happy with his performance off the vent. They hooked him back up to the vent this afternoon in case he got tired, but based on how well he did during today's trial, he might be completely off the vent soon.
Kevin also appears more aware and alert today than he’s been since he went back into the ICU two weeks ago. He’s making more eye contact, reacting faster and moving more frequently. It would be wonderful if these slight improvements start snowballing!
Kevin in the tube
Santa Cruz Chocolate Milkshake Rankings
- 1. Marianne's Ice Cream (Mexican Chocolate shake)
- 2. Marianne's Ice Cream (Chocolate Brownie shake)
- 3. Cold Stone (Dark chocolate ice cream, normal chocolate ice cream, and brownies)
- Marianne's Ice Cream (Chocolate Chocolate-chip Swirl)
- 4. Saturn Cafe (Chocolate ice cream and peanut butter)
- 5. Jack's Burgers
- 6. Betty's Burgers
- 7. Carpo's
- 8. Burger King
- 8. Sno-White Drive In
- 10. Chill Out Cafe (Chocolate, banana and peanut butter—I guess too many flavors for Kevin's taste!)
Shake Stars
- ★★★★1/2 Butterscotch Swirl from Marianne's
- ★★★★1/2 Butter Pecan from Marianne's
- ★★★★☆ Bananas Foster Shake (homemade)
- ★★★★☆ Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough Shake from Marianne's
- ★★★★☆ 3AM Truffle from Marrianne's
Palo Alto Chocolate Milkshake Rankings
- 1. "Old Fashioned" Chocolate Shake from Peninsula Creamery
- 2. Chocolate Shake from Häagen-Dazs
- 3. Chocolate Shake from In-N-Out
- 3. Chocolate Shake from Jeffrey's Hamburgers
- 3. Chocolate Shake from Rick's Rather Rich
- 4. Chocolate Shake from Palo Alto Creamery
15 comments:
These is all great news--small steps are big steps! Praying for the improvements to be make a huge snowball of progress!! Hang in there. Many of us love you guys lots!
hey kevin,
i started my own business this weekend. my positive thoughts for you have given me strength and support to get through this first weekend and the months laying ahead of starting my own business.
baby steps can be counted as major steps, and give us more and more hope. you are doing great brother.
i love you and wish you the best.
Ro
We are so happy to read your description of Kevin's progress and want you to know you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Love from the Nevitt family.
The Mueller's are following your progress, and always have you in our thoughts. Keep strong!
Kev,
That's good you're breathing on your own! I hope your improvements keep coming! I know you're trying as hard as you can... you're doing great. Carolyn and Rich and Stacy... stay strong!!! You are the best.
-Max
Great news! We are thinking of you all.
Ed and Susan
Sounds like a good bit of news! Sofie and I are following your recovery everyday and cant wait for the day when you tell us yourself.
Love you kevkev
Ty and Sofie
Reading your blog today made us so happy! Kevin. you are our hero! Keeping you always in our prayers and sending our hope and continued strength in getting off that ventilator and getting stronger every day.
The Williams Posse is incredible. God bless you!
Love the Runyons
We were happy to read the blog today with good news! We are continuing to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for continued progress!
Love,
Teacher Marian and family
Hi Williams Fam....We are so happy to hear of todays progress... baby steps are always good! We couldn't believe the whole electrical failure nightmare at Stanford. Prayers coming daily, hourly, the room I would think is crowded with visiting angels delivering their love and prayers. love Connie, John et all...
Kevin,
Keep fighting. Everyone in the Prince family is pulling for you and have faith that you have the strength and will to win this battle. It's great to read about all the love and support from your family and all your friends and you can count us as part of your team as well.
Mike, Carolyn, Robert and Jake
Good news that you're breathing on your own a little bit...keep working at getting better Kevin, we are all praying for you. We were thinking about you when that plane crash knocked out the power, glad they were able to deal with it. Take care Carolyn, Rich, and Stacy - you guys, and Kathlyn, are Kevin's rocks! Love - Paul, Kathy, Tony & D.J. Parenti
Keep fighting and keep the faith Kevin, and know that so many people are praying for you and keeping you in their thoughts. Kathlin my thoughts are also with you. Please take care of yourself. Love Tra
Since so many people are praying and sending positive thoughts to Kevin and all of you why don't we do it simultaneously and totally bombard him with all the love we can send. Your family could decide on a time when Kevin could be most receptive(not during any procedures and certainly not during the Olympics)
and a time that could work for most of us (not during the commute or middle of the night!). Just imagine the strenght he can get from all of us praying, sending positive energy or whatever means we feel comfortable using at the same time.
Terriann and I are so happy that Kevin's breathing on his own. A great step forward. We were talking about you all last night and are in awe of the strength, love and support that keeps pouring Kevin's way. We sure are sending our prayers and keeping all of you in our thoughts. Kevin keep fighting for those small steps and hopefully they will keep coming more every day. Keep up the strength Carolyn, Rich and Stacy, you all have been amazing. Sending our love,
Cindy and Terriann
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