Ahhhhh......Air

Morning to everyone :O)

Couldn't use the computer last night, sorry. Another wonderful day on Sunday. I went in and she was completely breathing on her own. She was just getting some oxygen. She tolereated that all day long. Her blood gas was perfect. The put on a little box so she could talk. She made some noises, but didn't talk any. I could actually hear her cough!! Not just see that she was and hear nothing. I also heard a pretty loud sigh at one time. She is still getting her breathing treatments and she was coughing up alot of mucus. But they said that is a good thing that she can cough it up on her own and get rid of it.

If all goes well, she will be on the oxygen for 3 days and then she will just breathe regular air. I asked about how long she would have to keep a trach in. The RT said it just depended on how she was doing and what the doctors felt. She said it is not good to take it out, have the neck to start healing and have to put it back in. So time will tell on that.

She was up sitting in the chair when I had to leave at 8. I didn't like leaving her even thought I know she is "seatbelted" in. It really is an old fashioned seatbelt!! She was staring to move around, so I don't know if she was trying another escape plan.

That's about all for the day. We shall see what today holds.

Bunches of Love,
Angela