She was extubated (a made-up word meaning the tube was pulled out, in her case, the breathing tube) about an hour ago. She's got a sore throat, but is now actually able to talk. Next goal: complete sentences.
We're actually doing a lot better than we thought we would be last night. The swelling has gone down a lot, and all of her numbers -- blood pressure, bladder pressure, breathing strength, oxygenation, pulse rate, price of tea in China -- are doing a lot better. She's losing the edema that was built up in her abdomen. They are thinking optimistically of moving her out of the ICU in the next day or two. Because of the swelling, they were thinking more like five days last night, but she really has turned the corner.
What did we do before BLOGS! It's so great to hear (read) this wonderful news - Thanks again for the updates, Dell and all our love to you both! Aunt Chris and all :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us up to date and so glad that she turned the corner, btw, how are you holding up???. both of you are in our prayers
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Aunt Carol & Uncle Bruce
YEAH- good job Barbara....Good job Del and Good job docs/nurses/hospital staff and thanks be to God!
ReplyDeletethanks for the update and give barbara a big hello and GET WELL SOON from the hammers.