Update #54 on Kevin

Not much to update on today. Kevin did start having a fever in the afternoon. But they were able catch it and start cooling him off.


He had a couple coughing issues, but it turned out to be the angle of his head, which allowed his trach to tickle his throat.

Kevin was up in his neuro chair for several hours today. He would have went back in for a second time, but for his fever.

The respiratory therapist tried out the speaking valve, but when we got him, it was maybe too late. Kevin had already started to be worn out. He had some groaning, but nothing more.

The doctor said that he would be sending a specialist to look at Kevin’s right eye. The infection doesn’t seem to be getting better. He believes he has Kevin on the best medicine, but would like a specialist’s second opinion.

The lung doctor thought Kevin’s lungs sounded good.

Kevin has been doing okay with the feeding plug. They had restarted it last night around 5 pm. They had to stop it once during the night, but then restarted it again. He has been on it since, with the only exception being when he was in his chair.

A friend and fellow Team Expansion worker is driving our dog and stuff from Italy halfway to St. Louis tomorrow. Angie and I rented a car and are driving up. We leave around 5:30 AM. We will be picking up Brinkley at the St. Louis arch, then returning home! He will be a source of comfort for Angie, myself and the family!

After tomorrow, you should see more updates again! Thanks for reading and especially for praying,
Matt, Angie and family
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