Mom's ventilator tube was removed yesterday, leaving just blow-by oxygen, so she is breathing independently now through her trach. She is still not able to talk (make sound) until the speech therapist does an assessment. They will also do a swallowing assessment to move her toward being able to eat again. As soon as there is no necessity for going back to the ventilator, she can move to a regular hospital room. We have begun discussions on where to move for long term care and rehab.
The update from the speech pathologist is that she is just not ready to eat or be able to talk on her own yet. She was getting good breaths in but not out. They do not work over the weekend so will not be back in to check on progress until Monday. I think my mom is very frustrated and ready to move on but this takes a lot of patience and time.
Hoping for some good progress and healing over the weekend!
Jennifer & Family
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