We have definitely made big strides since Saturday. My mom is mostly breathing on her own but they are still using the ventilator to help along the way. The ENT doctor will assess the state of her trach tube tomorrow and based on that, will transition her into a different cuff which may enable her to talk a little bit. That being said, since she has been lifted from the continuous painkiller IV and put on a lesser dose when needed, she is very alert and present in the conversations the family is having. My family has been improving their lip reading skills and apparently my mom has been practicing her eye rolling on them. She seems quite feisty and for that, we are thankful. I received a report this morning that they had moved her into a chair which would be good for her lungs and even though she was not happy with that arrangement, the nurses commented that this was a big step. The doctors are not ready to talk about leaving the ICU yet or what the timeline looks like going forward but every day we see progress, that conversation is one step closer!
I know I keep switching things on you and it may seem confusing, but this online blog has been a learning process for me as well. I have decided just to publish the calendar of food volunteers myself. That way, all YOU have to do is email me at jclapp1@yahoo.com, tell me what you would like to bring and when. This will make it easier on everyone and ensure that they are not eating the same thing every time! Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions! I am always near a computer and happy to help since this is my way to volunteer from so far away in Seattle!
Please check the calendar at the top of the blog and email me if you would like to help.
Also, I have added a button just to the right of this blog post that says "Get email updates!" If you type your email in there and hit "submit", the site will send you an email any time I make updates.
Thank you so much to the people who have already provided my family with food and support. It is one less thing they have to think about in a day.
Jennifer
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