March 24, 2009
We’re a bunch of bananas!
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 to talk a little, but she is still very horse.
Unluckily for us we are now on full contact precautions (gloves, bright yellow gown, and mask) because one of her cultures last week came back positive for RSV. This isn’t (hopefully) a big deal for Adela because she should be already on the mend from it, but the hospital is a little snippy about it and it sounds like we will have to stay on precautions until discharge (ugh!).
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It brings a smile to my face each day to hear about Adela’s accomplishments.
thank you for keeping all of us posted.
looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Yellow–cheerful–optimistic–a bee positive color–I like picturing you as bananas. The first thing I do when I get home from school is to check the blog and share your news with Uncle Eric. Having it to consult has helped so much, Ali because when I call Adela’s greatgram we are both already informed, so she doesn’t have to serve as the six o’clock news. Thanks too for the pictures. I’ve printed some and am surrounded by them as I write. Love to you, to Steven, to your parents and his–all of you are in my thoughts and prayers hourly. Blow a kiss to the ladybug from me. Aunt Laura
It is amazing how hot those yellow gowns can be. We had to do them at Duke and Pitt!