Today's Update on Former Wildcat Mike Casey

E-mail received last night from Laura Casey Lake (Mike's daughter):

Tomorrow is another big day for Dad. He has been sedated all weekend and seems to be doing well for the most part.

He is scheduled to be awake and the ventilation tube removed in the early morning. He has had trouble twice coming off the ventilation tube and breathing has become difficult for Dad. I'm very anxious what tomorrow brings but I know the good Lord will keep his protective, patient hands over Daddy and help him through this.

Another thing that concerns me is Dad's bleeding. He has been bleeding out of one of the incisions in his stomach which causes concern for his blood being too thin; however, the risk is far greater for clotting in the bi-ventricular assisted device than the loss of blood.

In the past 5 days, Dad has had a platelet transfusion, and 3 units of blood transfused and may possibly need more. Any blood he receives causes concern(s). One of them being antibodies that might be rejected by his body. If this happens, then a heart transplant can not take place.
Each day brings something new and I know Our Almighty God will continue to be with us.

Again, I ask you to lift Dad up in your prayers.

Many blessings to you.
Love,
Laura

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