[Dixielandjazz] Roger Krum Update

[Robert Ringwald]

Roger Krum was the director of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society and Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee for many years.  

He went in the hospital for heart bypass  surgery and had some very serious complications.  His lungs collapsed and his kidneys shut down.  The Dr.s gave him a 50-50 chance of making it.  This was about a week and a half ago.  He is making a little progress every day.  

Cards and letters may be sent to Roger's home:

2613 Volga Way
Sacramento CA  95826

E-mails may be sent via his daughter Allison at:

alisonkrum at comcast.net

From: <alisonkrum at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:44 PM
Subject: Roger Update

My dad did really well all day today. He has been breathing on his own with only the oxygen tube under his nose for over 36 hours now. His lung x-ray still looks a bit “fuzzy” – about the same as yesterday. He was able to speak some today; even putting together several words at a time. He was following the requests of his doctors and nurses throughout the day. His temperature was back down to normal. He had his second visit from the physical therapist. It was determined that he is not quite ready for any liquids or foods that require swallowing. He was able to have some small ice chips. As we do with every new person that we encounter in the course of my dad’s care, we asked his new nurse today “how long will it be before he is more himself? Before he is stronger? Before he is better?” She gave us the same answer that everyone else has given - there is no way to know and it will just take time. But, she did give us a bit of a new perspective. She explained that although he is aware of the where he is and of the fact that we are there and of the doctors and nurses coming in and out, he is simply too sick, tired and weak to care about why any of it is happening. That made sense to us. 



It seems as though we have reached the point where changes and improvement will be measured in days and weeks rather than in hours; which is a good thing. At this point, I think I will start to send out my dad’s updates every 2-3 days rather than every day. My family is so thankful for the all of the support that is being sent my dad’s way. We truly believe that it is helping him. I have over thirty pages of emailed messages and well wishes for my dad to read when he is able. I hope to have even more for him when that time comes. 

Alison 


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