Tuesday

This is from Judy and Matt standing in for Steve.

 

Sorry we missed Monday nights update as things were a little hectic as you can imagine.

 

Today was a great day!!

 

Day 1 of recovery – He started the day still in the CICU with seven IV’s bottles hooked up to him all at once. All kinds of tubes and hoses coming out of him from all directions. By the end of the day he is now on a different floor (which is not an intensive care unit), no IV’s but still a few tubes and hoses coming out of him. He has met or exceeded all the expectations set for him by his doctors and nurses. Today he met with the PT, OT and respiratory therapists. He sat up in his chair, drank water and got off of his narcotic pain medications (they were making him nauseous). Took two walks, ate a solid dinner and laughed and joked much of the day. He is still in a great deal of pain and discomfort as the recovery is going to be long and slow but all in all he is in great spirits. We all couldn’t be more happy with where he is at today considering where he started yesterday.

 

The recovery journey has just begun and over the next few days he will continue to recover and build strength here at the UC Medical Center of the Rockies. We are anticipating that he will be released Friday or Saturday.

 

We all appreciate the overwhelming amount of well-wishes, positive thoughts and prayers that everyone has sent. It has really meant a lot to Steve as we have relayed all the messages to him and it has really touched him to know how much all of you truly care about him.

 

We will continue to keep you all posted.