Ryan's Recovery: 2011-07-10

Welcome

Thank you for visiting to check in on Ryan's progress towards recovery. Ryan has always been there for everyone he knows and right now we all hope we can live up to his example by being there for him and his family while he heals. He is strong and we all know that if anyone can come through this it is him.

While Ryan's injuries are serious and frightening, the best thing for us to do is all stay on the same page with accurate information but also all stay positive and look forward to the good news to come. The aim of this site is to reflect the incremental changes in his condition. Also, this should provide a space to express your love and concern for Ryan and his family.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Out of the ICU

Ryan was moved out of the ICU today. He's now on the 5th floor at Touro. He's not ready to re-enter rehab yet, as he needs more time to rest and regain his strength. It's still significant progress. He's proven to us once again that he's a champ!

The visiting hours on the 5th floor are all day, ending at 8:30pm. Thanks to everyone for being so supportive these past few weeks. All of your love and prayers mean so much to Ryan and his family.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Ryan is waking up again

Ryan is off Propofol and started waking up yesterday morning. According to his doctors, he is able to make simple responses to basic questions. He's also a little irritable, so the doctors wasted no time removing the feeding tube and taking him off the ventilator. The pneumonia appears to be getting better too.

Although he's still in the ICU, Ryan is doing drastically better than he was a week ago. If Ryan continues to improve, the doctors will move him back to the rehab/recovery floor later this week.