sherpamayberry
Ex-Camping guy
Best wishes to you Paul. Get well soon, you've always been a pleasurable camp member, looking forward to you next time I'm set up.
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The Heifermeister, Lynn, and I rode over to Saratoga Hospital to see Paul. He has double pneumonia and is being treated for it. He managed a pretty hearty Argggggh from an old Sea Dog, but he tired quickly. He was happy to see us. He did not have the pneumonia when admitted a couple weeks ago - this is something new. He is in good spirits and expressed appreciation to all who helped make the RA Rally happen. He will get out of the ICU when his oxygen intake is at the right level and they can take him completely off the machine. They have started the weaning process.
Do continue keeping him in mind.
Best,
Muriel
Muriel et Al
I spoke with his daughter this morning. Paul was temporarily off the ventilator but had to be put back on since his oxygen saturation wasn't high enough for him to breath on his own. This means that he couldn't breath for extended periods of time and without intervention he would become exhausted leading to respiratory arrest. Now, he is comfortable / sedated on the ventilator and is receiving IV antibiotics. His mind is clear, he remains oriented ( when not sedated ) and his heart is strong. He is also feeling the love of the BMW community.
During the RA rally he told me that he wasn't going to be camping with the Sherpa because he wasn't feeling well. Instead he decided to stay at the family lakeside cabin not far from the rally site. He was complaining of afebrile flu like symptoms and being very tired by days end. He contributed some of it due to the rally but knew there was something more to see his family MD about the following week. He had pneumonia, was treated, hospitalized and now is dealing with something new or unresolved with this admission. I just hope he didn't get nosocomial pneumonia from his first stay while his immune system was weak. There were blood cultures drawn, the culture studies to identify the germs and he is being managed appropriately so keep the positive and hope alive.
I hope to make a trip up to see him soon since its only a 4-5 hour ride to his home. Once I see him I will know the confidence of the situation and maybe I can get a look at the numbers and studies in this HIPAA reality.
The family thanks us for all our thoughts and prayers.
You can send an eCard if you wish to Paul Bachorz, his room is ICU.
All the best, and a big thank you for the Vermont Club.