We thought things were moving slowly before, but compared to how things are proceeding during this ICU stay, everything before this was moving at the speed of light. Therefore, I don’t have any big updates to announce. The doctors and nurses are weaning Kevin off the ventilator, but that is a much slower process than any of us expected. They still put him on the vent to give him breaths whenever he gets tired. They are also very concerned about Kevin’s cough; he tends to have coughing fits whenever he is moved. Kevin takes after Mom and has always had an extremely strong cough that has scared the heck out of Dad and I, and now it’s scaring the nurses and doctors.
Kevin is also still extremely sedated, though last night he was awake enough to want to watch the Olympics. Kevin watched Alexandre Bilodeau bounce down the mogul field to win Canada’s first gold on home soil. When Kevin is out of the ICU and is no longer prone to coughing if he chuckles or is surprised, we’ll have to show him the men’s 1500 meter short-track speedskating final. He’ll get a kick out of the finish.
We hope things will start moving a bit more quickly so Kevin can get out of the ICU and be well enough to start radiation again. The radiation is the treatment that will help evict Steve and Bob, so we want that to continue as soon as possible.
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
6 comments:
Hi Williams,
It sounds like this last week has been a real reality check. I am sending all my support your way to stay patient and stay strong together. What a testimony to family. I am grateful for the Olympics for any distraction and inspiration it can provide to Kevin.
Thinking of you,
Susan
I'm so glad that you, Kevin (and the rest of the Williams clan), were able to watch the Olympics last night. While I was watching the freestyle skiing, I thought about our own "freestyle skiing" through the gully on Chair 7 & 9.
Miss you all and sending you tons of love and strength.
Love,
Naomi
I am visualizing 'steve and bob' as the korean skaters in the short track and I am just waiting for them to fall to the way side while Kevin glides through to victory. It is nice to have the distraction of some amazing athletes and be inspired by their determination. We know Kevin has that same determination. Thinking of you and hoping tomorrow brings Kevin closer to coming off that vent.
Love Toni and steve
Central NY sends our best wishes and continued prayers for Kevin and his wonderful posse. Thanks to Stacey for this blog for Kevin; even though clear across the country, we are so grateful that we are able to stay informed in such a timely and personal manner.
As Bob's mom used say as she closed each visit with her grandkids and / or son, "Keep the faith!".
Love and prayers, Mary Jo and Bob
Kevin,
Hey buddy hope you are doing well. Just want you to know that the IFC voted last week to devote all of our philanthropy events for this semester to raising awareness for medulloblastoma. We will keep you updated as our events take place and are planning on sending you a frattastic care package soon. You are in our thoughts, Kev.
-Nick Mitilenes
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
President, Inter-Fraternity Council
We should put his bed on top of the slope and get him down a hill. he'd get a kick out of that! although the aerodinamism might not be up point, he'd be up there in the ratings : )
just kidding. but really thank you for keeping up this blog. i miss you all and i keep all my good thoughts for kevin. did he get to see a bit of the maverick's surf comp or the people on the shoreline getting washed out by the waves?
i only keep thinking that sooner than we all think, kevin will be back on the slopes, shredding. he is terrific and i miss my friend.
good luck brother, keep fighting hard.
Love,
Ro
ps: my dad was home from florida (he relocated, this is where he now works...) and i got to see him and my mom and sister. they all wish you the best
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