Good News
Trip Start
Aug 18, 2008
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Trip End
Nov 27, 2008
Jalcomulco,
Mexico
Friday, November 21, 2008
15:00hr
We have had a particularly good but particularly long night hence the delayed update.
Yesterday evening Joel's condition was trending very favorably and many of his vital signs and organ functions had drastically improved. Joel has displayed normal function of his heart, stomach, kidneys, liver, pancreas..... his lungs are drastically improving but remain laboured and potentially susceptible to infection. Although still somewhat sedated he has fine motor skills which indicate brain function.... but it is too early to tell exactly where that stands until he is free of sedation.
This morning Joel was taken off the respirator and was breathing on his own with a non-rebreather mask. He was briefly taken off the sedation where he proved his ability to move and how strong he currently is. He was then sedated again for transport from Xalapa to the airport in Veracruz where he was met by a Canadian Air Ambulance. He was then transferred into the care of the Foxflight Air Ambulance attendants and is currently enroute to the ICU at the London Health Science Centre.
The Scott family were met by the entire WILD staff and students at the hospital and each of the family was able to visit with Joel before his early morning transfer. The entire family are currently enroute from Mexico City to Toronto and will meet with Jordan and Joel around 2300h EST.
With Joel securely in the hands of Canadian medical experts the WILD crew will be participating in a full Critical Incident Stress Debriefing before loading up and transferring to Huatulco for a final group paddle into the Pacific. Spirits amongst the group are currently as strong as possible under the circumstances.... everyone has passed their thoughts and energies along to Joel, Jordan and his family and are now prepared to move forward as a group for future adventures.
