Adela continues to improve. Here is a rambling about today’s topics. Her sodium is at normal levels so she doesn’t have to continue her salt treatments – thank goodness – because they were making her throw up. She is still not sleeping a lot but the doctors seem to think its more just being in
Adela is still having some confusion with her sleep schedule so I’m writing this a little blurry-eyed this morning. The grandparents have been very good about entertaining her at odd times. On the medical front they re-swabbed her and it came back negative for the virus so we are off banana suits! Her doctor, Dr.
I know that it’s been a few days, but things move so slowly I had to wait to have more to report to you. Adela is starting to feel better and made some good milestones. Here are the updates: – She is able to sit up in a chair a couple of times a day.
Adela was able to come off the oxygen yesterday afternoon and is doing just fine. Another step towards going home. Right now they are trying to figure out her feeding. That seems to be our only big hurdle left. They are having to replace a number of her electrolytes. She also seems to be a
Adela is taking it easy today. They have started working on spreading out her “fixes” of medicines. She seems to be doing ok. They are also just watching her while they ramp up her feedings. They said they would keep her here in the PICU until morning (unless they get a lot of traumas) and
Adela seems to be doing ok without the ventilator. They are very slowly weaning down the force of oxygen she is getting through her tubes. She slips between sleeping and slightly delirious from her meds. They are working on the weaning process for those as well. She is using her sign language and has tried
Adela was extubated at about 2:30 this afternoon and so far is doing fine. She is on a HFT cannula. Basically the nose tubes with warm air and a little extra oomph behind them. They will work her down to traditional ones when she’s ready. They are working with her on getting her to clear
They are preparing to extubate Adela later today (possibly 12 or 1) so they are weaning her down on her fentanyl and not giving her morning dose of anti-anxiety drug. They like them perky for extubation…they might get more than they bargained for! The PICU pharmacist also said the anti-fungal she is on could be
Just a quick note: They felt Adela was doing well on the last mode on her ventilator that they are stepping her down again to an even more independent mode – it is totally her breathing with just a little support to overcome the tube pressure and the computer will kick in if she does
Today’s post has been brought to you by Tough Ladybug – our mascot! Adela is having a pretty good day. Weekends tend to be uneventful in the PICU. They don’t like to rock the boat too much (because of less staff). She has had her narcotics reduced and is being given another weaker medicine.