Thursday, May 29, 2008

Kenny's lungs are starting to clear up a little and oxygen is returning. The respirator volume will be gradually reduced and also the medication that has him paralyzed will be reduced so he can transition back to his normal breathing. Over the next seven days, strong antibiotics will be administered. The drain tube in his gall bladder is working overtime and making the difference that's clearing up the infection. He's stable, but his condition is still critical. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

They finally stabilized him enough to transport him to the OR and put a drain tube in his inflamed gall bladder. This should correct some of the internal infections. Currently he's on a "Star Wars" respirator that's doing all of his breathing. He's in a medical induced "paralyzed position" so he won't resist the respirator. He has breathing tubes in his throat and nose, 9 broken ribs on the left, 3 on the right, broken clavical, fractured shoulder blade, fractured breast bone, fractured back in two spots and a whole lot of road rash. Besides all that, hopefully he will start recovering soon. The tubes and respirator won't be removed for at least 4 or 5 days.

The Beginning...

In the early hours of Tuesday, May 20 2008 Kenny was involved in a car accident where his jeep flipped and he was ejected 40 feet. He was life flighted to Memorial Hermann in Houston where he is listed in critical condition with numerous injuries.