Sam was taken off the Critical list on Monday, May 23rd. The pneumonia is better and he was taken off of oxygen and is eating. The doctors scheduled a surgery on Friday for more skin grafts, however he developed a bacterial infection and the Doctors decided to wait. The burns were more severe on the right side of his body and his legs. They have stood him up, but he has been unable to walk. He has daily sessions in a tank that helps to clean the tissue and is then sedated due to the pain. Please keep Sam in your thoughts & prayers.
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Sam Stipe c/o Parkland Hospital 5201 Harry Hines 6th Floor Burns Unit Room #625 Dallas, TX 75235-7708