Last night was a more restful one for momma. since they ex-tubated her yesterday afternoon, they had her breathing with a misting mask over her nose and mouth to help her airway and voice box heal from the trauma of the Endo Tracheal Tube. This morning she is on a regular oxygen canulea and is much more comfortable. And is resting well.
Today the plan is for The physical Therapist to get her up and moving around as much as possible.
I want to share with you some things I learned from Blessed Bryan (the ICU nurse that worked so diligently that first day Here) About the differences in the Medical grade classifications. Since I had always understood that being on a Ventilator was the criteria for "critical" condition. He told me "yes you are right", (my favorite four words). He told me they consider momma in "Guarded" Condition. The reason we are still in ICU is because she is still on IV Epinephrine And because the recent ex-tubation has her as an aspiration risk. So until they (speech Therapy) give her the green light so she can swallow, an she gets some ice chips and applesauce, to go down. We will be in ICU, for a few more days it looks. Then they will be able to get her to a recovery type floor. We Floor sleepers are very excited about that possibility. (Aunt Ev hates the futon beds in the regular rooms, but compared to the floor sleeping, it is like the Ritz!) But Having Momma in the unit or on the floor that is best for HER is Priority number one. She has now spoken to Aunt Ev and Ray and Verna Roberts, on the phone. Right now they are giving her a bath at bedside - she is in a chair next to the bed. and she is loving the shampoo she is getting from Natalie. She just said this was like a having a spa day. She is smiling and happy right now. We are coming to you directly from her room right now. More later as we get to talk with the doctor and Physical Therapists.
Love and hugs to all!!
Becky Sue
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