Chuck's back on tube feeds for 24 hour periods. He has not eaten in two days ... and there ain't nothing good about that. He had been getting tube feeds at night only ... and was inches away from being done with tube feeds and the j-peg completely. Oy.

We were hoping that Chuck could stay off the vent for the weekend, but his blood gas came back with his carbon dioxide too high. Thus, Chuck goes on the vent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.

Finally, Chuck's physical therapy has been put on hold. He's been getting very light-headed, and his blood pressure plummets during p.t.

As you can tell, Chuck's body is in a slump. Please pray his nutrition and everything levels out.