Carlo, I'm keeping this warm for your return.
Posted on 03/28/2013 10:27:49 PM PDT by jellybean
Our resident chef carlo3b (Carlo Morelli), is in urgent need of prayer.
On Tuesday he underwent a complicated surgery and is in ICU on a ventilator. On Wednesday his kidneys were not functioning properly and he was taken back into surgery. His daughter reports that he is doing much better, but still in danger.
He has many FRiends here at Free Republic and I'm sure he and his family would appreciate your prayers and any good thoughts you could send his way.
Thank you for the update. More prayers sent.
Prayers continue....
Thanks for the update. Praying.
Thank you for the update jellybean. Glad to know our prayers are working. Pouring it on here from the PacNoWest.
Almighty Father, on this, the day we celebrate the resurrection of Our Saviour, please heal carlo3b, send your angels to stand guard over him and guide those who are caring for him. Please grant that he recover fully and without further complication, and see to all his needs as is your will. I ask this in the Name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.
Prayers going up!
More prayers up....
I just spoke to his Dr. and I was told that my Dad has pneumonia.. They said it was just a matter of getting him on the right antibiotics, and the right dosage. On a better note, they are going to start weening him off of his ventilator, and get him breathing on his own! Again I would like to thank everyone for all of the prayers and kind words! You have no idea how much it means to us!
He's not out of the woods yet, so please keep holding him up before the Lord.
Good news if Carlo has bacterial pneumonia.
Get the right antibiotic going, get him out of the hospital and home with IV or po antibiotic therapy.
Then he can eat his great recipes cooked by his family.
Prayers for carlo are on the way.
Thanks for the update. Carlo is one of the nicest FReepers.
Still praying.
If any of Carlo’s FRiends would like to send a card, FReep mail me for an address.
What Are the Risks of Being on a Ventilator?Infections
One of the most serious and common risks of being on a ventilator is pneumonia. The breathing tube that's put in your airway can allow bacteria to enter your lungs. As a result, you may develop ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
The breathing tube also makes it hard for you to cough. Coughing helps clear your airways of lung irritants that can cause infections.
VAP is a major concern for people using ventilators because they're often already very sick. Pneumonia may make it harder to treat their other disease or condition.
VAP is treated with antibiotics. You may need special antibiotics if the VAP is caused by bacteria that are resistant to standard treatment.
Another risk of being on a ventilator is a sinus infection. This type of infection is more common in people who have endotracheal tubes. (An endotracheal tube is put into your windpipe through your mouth or nose.) Sinus infections are treated with antibiotics.
Yes he is! He's one of my bestest friends. Thank you so much for your prayers!
Thank you Grammy!
Thanks for sharing the update. We will pray that the docs quickly come up with the right combo of antibiotics and get Carlo on home. It will be a huge step forward to get off the ventilator.
Carlo, I'm keeping this warm for your return.
People die in hospitals often for reasons not related to the reason they were admitted.
Infection by hospital bugs is often very hard to treat as the bugs have developed resistance to normal antibiotics at normal doses.
If you need surgery have it done in the outpatient surgery area. Hopefully, that area is new and away from the older parts of the hospital.
Prayers continue for carlo3b. Good that we have a name for his illness now for the treatment and recovery. Full steam ahead.
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