Update on Ernie Borraga

[mark james]

Again, for those not privy to Facebook posts:

The past few days have been positive. Ernie had several roommate changes. The first was a screamer, the second was handcuffed to his bed (not Ernie's!) with a police guard 24/7. Got to hand it to Ernie, needing a guard from a roommate!

Ernie had apparently successful surgery for his fractured hip. His heart issues have stabilized and he will have a defibrillator implanted. His 3x weekly dialysis is continuing with a new port location. He has a neck brace for another 6-8 weeks for a C7 fracture. These are the current issues, others are still being monitored.

As the Docs are reducing his sedatives Ernie is more responsive and responding better.

He has been downgraded from a Trauma patient and will be transferred to a different hospital tomorrow in anticipation for the defibrillator surgery.

All in all it appears to have been a positive week.

I am hopeful that the next update will come from Ernie himself.

I continue to post well wishes from the IAP membership.

Keep Ernie in your thoughts; a long rehab is sure to follow.

 

[Jim15]

He will remain in my prayers.

 

[gimpy]

Prayers continue

Thanks Mark

 

[leehljp]

Thanks Mark, for keeping us updated. Still praying for him, and his family.

 

[TDahl]

Thank you for the update Mark. We will continue praying for Ernie's recovery.

 

[papaturner]

Still praying ! thanks for the update.

 

[CHARLES STOPCZYNSKI]

Prayers offered on his behalf.

 

[turnit2020]

Thanks for the update Mark. He will be in our prayers for a successful recovery.
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[MRDucks2]

Thanks, Mark. We continue to pray and thank God for Ernie's continued improvement a the care he is receiving.