He remains critically ill. We're still in the process of trying to stabilize his system. |
His chest X-ray looks dramatically better. |
His condition remains critical but he has been stable overnight. There have been no adverse events. |
I am thrilled to report we have had terrific success overnight. |
I think that Working Hearts is a wonderful example, with the providers in the health-care community coming together and committing to the important cause of recognizing and treating women with heart disease. |
I think there's a lot of personal interest in Mr. McCloy getting back to West Virginia. |
Mr. McCloy remains in critical but stable condition. He had an uneventful night. |
That does constitute a serious issue. . . . We are working very diligently with keeping those airways open. |
The coma at the moment is medically induced. When the medications are weaned or reduced, Mr. McCloy does move; Mr. McCloy does bite down on his tube; Mr. McCloy does appear to flicker his eyelids. All those things are true. I don't want to let anyone think that is some clear indication whatsoever of the nature of the extent of his recovery or injury. |
The fact that he is not opening his eyes tonight, or not squeezing our hands tonight, is not an indication of his neurological status. |
There's no panic. There is certainly a sense of concern. He's in critical condition. |
There's no question that I think his age, his vitality, his general health are his greatest allies. Given the extraordinary circumstances we witnessed over the last several days, this is the miracle. |
These are two very, very important milestones as we progress. |
We are working very diligently with keeping those airways open. Right now, that's my biggest concern. |
We think that he is clinically stable. He is not out of the woods yet. There are still issues. This is going to be a long recovery. |