Praise God! We just met with the Mechanics Dr and he was able to successfully remove the heart and lung bypass machine!! He is currently still on the ventilator and a pulmonay bulb machine to assist but the Doctors are very encouraged that they were able to remove him from the bypass machine so quickly. Surgery went well. He looks SO much better. The doctors have stated they are completely amazed that he has not only survived the 2 hours of off-and-on CPR, but that he has been recovering so well.
Also, earlier in the day that hooked an EEG up to him, and clamped-off his nose. The brain activity went crazy, which was a good sign that his brain knew it needed air through the nose and was trying to get it.
Funny story: The cardiologist's medical assistant saw the last name and said, "Hey, Telge! That's the town I am from!" He is from Germany, and the town is named after our family from many centuries ago (actually spelled Telgte in the old German fashion).
What to pray for: Continued progress with heart and lungs, that his kidneys would no longer need dialysis, and that other organs would continue to function. Wanting to regain consciousness soon, for neurological assessment.
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