Author Archives: Colin II

Friends and family, So in all actuality, this is not truly an update. We just want to say “Happy Father’s Day, Dad!!” We love you!!!! And we hope you and yours have a wonderful Father’s Day as well! Colin and … Continue reading →

Friends and family, A quick update: Since our last update, it was determined that dad still has pneumonia. This caused some additional abnormalities, including a fever and high heart rate with some atrial fibrillation and flutter. He was placed on … Continue reading →

Friends and family, We just received a call from Dr. Clemens, Dad is improving!!. This is a great day… Dad is coming off of CRRT (kidney assistance) and will start coming off the ventilator (again) by the end of the … Continue reading →

Friends and family, The last week has been tough for all of us. Dad took a couple steps back since our last update. He has experienced atrial fibrillation and flutter on and off, which the doctors have treated with medication. … Continue reading →

Friends and family, A quick update on Dad: Dad started to show signs of pneumonia this weekend, with a 102 degree fever starting on Saturday. He was placed on three antibiotics on Sunday and tests were taken. The doctors confirmed … Continue reading →

Friends and family, Great news to report! Dad’s seventh surgery took place yesterday (Thursday) and Dr. Peck (one of our favorite doctors) told us that dad is doing extremely well despite the extent of his burns. The plan going into … Continue reading →

Friends and family, Dad’s sixth surgery took place yesterday (Friday) and lasted just under four hours. The doctors replaced the cadaver grafts they had placed the previous week and said his tissue beds are progressing well. It is possible they … Continue reading →

Friends and family, A quick update: Dad is scheduled for surgery #6 tomorrow (Friday morning). We met with the head surgeon this afternoon and were provided more detail on what to expect over the next many months. It was a … Continue reading →

Friends and family, Dad’s fifth surgery took place on Friday. Doctors spent 7.5 hours on him and we are happy to report he made some progress. Dad successfully received cadaver skin grafts and a tracheotomy after not being able to … Continue reading →

Friends and family, It is hard to believe that it has been two weeks since Dad’s accident. The news we have to report isn’t great, as some of the burns are more extensive than first thought. Burn injuries take time … Continue reading →