I just contacted the SICU to see how he is. The morning nurse said he pushed his tube out during the night by coughing and with his tongue, so they had to reposition it. They took some of the blood pressure medication off, because his heart rate went up too high. Dr. Feldman said his chest is more clear and heartbeat more regular. I call him the bear as you know, and he's hibernating.
Right at this moment, he appears comfortable, and to be sleeping underneath the sedation. It's strange how you can see that fairly easily. As far as Terumi's signs: (1) his color has always been good and he is normal Terumi-color (even though he was a little pale right after the operation, he was never ash color like before the first operation); (2) he has never had a fever; (3) oxygen saturation of the blood has almost always been in the 100% range; (4) sometimes his abdomen appears swollen, and sometimes it does not. Everyone says he is very strong.
I do not believe his life is in danger anymore. I sent the narrative as you see it early on to Dr. Tsuchiya and to Masato so together, they could explain it to Terumi's brother, Shiro.
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