Hello everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that Rick is doing very well. He was moved out of ICU today into a regular hospital room where he will spend the balance of his stay here (7-10 days). His vital signs all look good and the nurses have begun to slowly unhook him from the various monitors, IVs, etc. He is in quite a bit of pain and very tired but is managing well with the help of a variety of medicines. The doctors and nurses here have been awesome, and he is receiving wonderful care here at Hopkins.
He would love to have some visitors this week, starting on Monday, so let me know if you plan to come as he can't have more than 3 people in the room at one time, and he will need some breaks to rest and recover. He can't eat or drink yet and this will be carefully monitored (he is literally allowed only 10ccs of water per hour right now) also no food please.
He sends his love to everyone and he is so grateful for all your support (he dictated that part to me!). Me too as I know he loves hearing from you all.
Allison
703-407-7193
Hi Allison,
ReplyDeleteI'm an old Deke that broke his leg skydiving with 5 other nutty brothers during the Blacksburg summer of 1975. I had a cast on my leg for 16 weeks. The first 8-10 weeks the cast was foot to hip and I was confined to the couch in the fraternity house.
Rick always seemed to be around to get me food, or help me in whatever I needed. I didn't know if he just dropped in by chance or if he came by to give me a hand. He was a nurse in a comedians body(whatever that is). I never forgot his kindness.
Just wanted to you to know, after decades, that I have great respect and appreciation for him. You and your kids, and me for knowing him decades ago, are fortunate. I'm so happy to hear is doing well after surgery.
Cheers. FFTHF
Jim Borchers
Davis, Ca