MEDICAL UPDATE SUNDAY 7:23 PM
Cody is starting to run a little warm. This morning he was shivering and they put a blanket on him to stop it. He has been hooked up to a cooling device that accurately controls his internal body temp. He has been kept at 36.0 degrees Celsius. When he went down for the CT scan they had to disconnect him from the cooling device. When he came back up his temp was at 37.0. Now he is at 37.8. They are working to determine the exact cause. The bacteria cultures that they took earlier are starting to come back from the lab. They have to monitor these levels closely because the cooling device inhibits the body's natural defense, which is simply a fever. The current thinking is his body is mounting a defense against the pneumonia. He was started on antibiotics yesterday and the vibrating vest has been doing a good job shaking the material in his lungs loose.
Hey Cody my man. Never really got to know you, but like many other retired ski racers, I follow familiar names around and yours was one of them. I met you through Colin Devore and he always had nothing but great things to say. Fight the good fight my friend. Powder is awaiting!
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Cody, my thoughts are with you, stay strong and keep fighting, Don, Barb,Jesse, Chelsea and Tucker, my heart is with you guys, keep the updates coming, Ed
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Hey Cody, We don't know each other but you seem like an amazing guy and I have been taken with your story. It sounds like if anyone can fight this fight you can. From one Vermonter to another, hang in there and I am thinking of you. -Danica
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Cody, Mom, Dad, Brothers and Sisters...Hi, I guess I'm your second cousin, your Mom's cousin Laura from Tennessee. Cody, we've not met, but I wanted you to know my brothers, sisters, Mom and Dad are all pulling for you and if there is anything we can do, don't hesitate to contact us. Hang in there.
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To the Marshall family:
I am sad to hear of Cody's condition. As a survivor of major head trauma I know how scary it can be to family members. Cody will be in my thoughts during this difficult time...I will be praying for a full recovery and hopeful return to racing in the future!
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to the Marshall family,
My daughter Kate ski races and knows Cody. We are including all of you in our thoughts and prayers. I am a therapist, and have had a close family member as well as numerous clients who i have had the privilege of caring for during this trying and challenging time. Play his favorite music, even the really bad stuff that he secretly liked, have friends come by in limited numbers to talk to him about some of the crazy times, memories...as a family, use these visits as a time to get coffee, sleep, visit the chapel or just sit in the car and have a good cry. Keep up your strength, as you will need it in the days ahead as Cody wakes up, and needs everyone to be fresh and ready for the questions and challenges that he will face as he gets better. He is lucky to have such an amazing family and support group!
Megan, Hunt, Kate and Hunt Jr Williams
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Cody~ You are in the thoughts and prayers of so many people in this world right now! I was a ski racer as well, and know that you have the drive and determination to fight this battle and come out of it victorious...give it all you have! I am praying for you~Cricket
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Jesse,
T.P. here. It's been a long time!
I have been following the blog incessently. I didn't want to congest the site but I finnally had to respond. Want to let you know my thoughts & prayers are with your brother, your familY & YOU whom have taken enourmous efforts to keep us all informed at a most diffult time. You're constant vigil along with your family is a testament that blood is thicker then water. My dearsest sincerity, I will be following.
Best
T.
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Cody!!!
Leanne and I were blasting out Bon Iver on our road trip back from the World Cup Dreams fundraiser! Always thinking of you and sending out good vibes!
keels
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On behalf of the Rocky Mt. Masters ski team, know that our prayers are with your family, and especially Cody. C.B. Bechtel (Loveland Race Club)forwarded your blog to many of us via Facebook. We will be holding vigil.
Debi
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Hey I am thinking of you 24/7 Cody..... I have seen you and your sister 100 times but never got to meet you and have heard about you 1 million times from the younger kids I coach! be strong! as if I need to say that! Tripp
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