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during the pandemic finally returned to thank the medical team that saved his life. </p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>The patient, Jeffery Dillard, was in a coma and relied on a ventilator during his extensive hospital stay.</p> <div id="taboola-mid-article-thumbnails" data-v-ec5eac88></div> <div id="taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-js" data-v-ec5eac88></div> <div data-ad-pos="inread" data-ad-size="1x1" class="ad gpt" data-v-ec5eac88></div><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"Cases like Jeff really stand out," said Matthew Walker, the Nurse Manager who reflected on the case. "Very very sick, almost a 4-month hospitalization for a 33-year-old is not something we see a lot of."</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>Jeff Dillard was unconscious on a ventilator for months. Catch the heartfelt reunion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) that was two and a half years in the making after a former patient spent nearly six months in the hospital battling COVID-19 during the pandemic.</p> <!----><div data-v-ec5eac88><div data-unit-credible=";;" data-in-article="true" class="credible"></div></div> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"He was on 100% oxygen through the ventilator, and despite chemically paralyzing him, maximizing the ventilator settings, they were still really challenged to have him ventilated appropriately," ICU Nurse Practitioner Megan Lettieri described his critical condition.</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>Nearly two and a half years after his recovery, Jeffrey made his way back to the hospital to express his gratitude to those who contributed to his survival. </p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"I've wanted to do it for a while, obviously, it's been a few years. It's just something I wanted to do; maybe it's like closure, you know. Just wanted a little closure," said Jeffrey, who was one of the many COVID patients placed on ECMO, and one of the lucky ones who survived.</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"The ECMO allows for that ability to replace normal circulation and perfusion to get oxygen to our tissues, so I think that was instrumental," Lettieri explained the procedure, which acts as an extra heart and lung machine that oxygenates the blood.</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>One thing Jeffrey is especially grateful for is that the medical team helped him regain his ability to play music. </p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"He loved Bluegrass and sometimes just putting the Bluegrass music on in the background was better than any medication we could offer him," shared Lettieri.</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>Jeffrey, a musician with Bluegrass bands across the state, was concerned that the lasting effects of his illness would impair his ability to play the upright bass. </p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"I still deal with a few things as far as breathing and numbness in my fingers, but I'm back to doing what I do have," Jeffrey said, acknowledging that he has not fully regained his strength but is progressing.</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>Jeffrey personally thanked the over 100 people involved in his care, and the staff recalled how they played him Bluegrass music on his worst days. </p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>They, in turn, expressed their appreciation for him. </p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88>"It's not an easy job and the pandemic taught us so many things about valuing life, and it's amazing to see the recovery,"noted Walker.</p> <!----><p data-v-ec5eac88 data-v-ec5eac88> He added that witnessing Jeffrey's recovery was humbling and a reminder of the human side of the care that they provided.</p> <!----> <!----> <div data-uid="fts-ar-17" class="vendor-unit" 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