Roy's creatin dropped to 6.4.  It's only a .1 drop - but it's still a drop.  This marks the first time we've had 2 consecutive days which the creatin has dropped!!! 
He had a bronchotomy today - it went very well and the pulmonologist (lung doctor) was very pleased.  Started talking about taking him off the respirator today.  Unfortunately Roy had a 4.5 hour dialysis today and was wore out.  We've postponed the breathing trials until tomorrow morning. 
The've removed the heartline in his right arm.  It was a site in the artery in the wrist that gave constant blood pressure readings.  Since there isn't much worry anymore about his blood pressure being unstable they're relying on the blood pressure cuff.
They are removing the IV in his neck and moving it to a pic line in his arm.  They are moving the site because of risk of further infection.
 
Roy continues to be in good spirits and is using his eyes to flirt with the nurses more than ever.  He'll have them all charmed by the time he's out.
 
Keep your prayers coming!  They're working!!!!
 
Love,
Julie

Roy's Creatin (kidney function) DROPPED from 7.6 to 7.4 - granted it's not much but IT DROPPED!!!!!!!!!
His CPK's (heart enzyme) continue to drop this time from 37,528 to 22,020.

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was so excited I did my little happy dance!!!
He continues to do well on dialysis.
 
I spoke w/ Dr. Moore (the infectious disease specialist) who was pleased with the lab results for Roy.  When Roy was first admitted all lab work was positive for staph - now only 1/2 are showing positive. 
He's optimistic that Roy will make a full recovery and cautiously optimistic that Roy will be off the ventilator by Thanksgiving and home by Christmas.  Roy will be on a 6 week dose of heavy duty antibiotics that should take care of things.
 
THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
We are in no means out of the woods because Roy is still very sick but the good Lord is taking care of things!!!!!!!!!