Yesterday was clearly Ryan’s best day in weeks. Sue watched him while I did my best to catch up on sleep in the recliner in his room.
Archives for December 2010
ICU: DAY 10
Ryan remains on contact isolation for the Pseudomonas bacteria. From a respiratory perspective, he had a very good day. His lungs are sounding clearer each day and he is maintaining 100% oxygen saturation nearly all the time.
Vantrease Files Motion of Intent to Appeal
Publication:The Dominion Post; Date:Dec 29, 2010; Section:Local; Page Number:5-B Diviney attacker to appeal Austin Isaac Vantrease seeks new trial BY BRANDY BRUBAKER The Dominion Post One of the men convicted of the attack on then-WVU sophomore Ryan Diviney plans to appeal.
ICU: Day 9. Culture Shows Another Bacteria
The sputum sample collected during the bronchoscopy on Thursday returned the presence of another bacteria, pseudomonas. Ryan’s is now in considered on contact precaution/isolation because of the potential seriousness of this bacteria.
ICU: Day 8. Removed from Oxygen
Ryan is completely off supplemental oxygen. He was taken off around noon yesterday. He has maintained superb oxygen saturation on his own, mostly pegged on 100% utilization. All labs came back well too. White blood count at 5.7K. All other results, including the metabolic panel, were well within normal range.