Realize I’m making this statement knowing as the doctor reminded us again,“we’re not out of the woods yet,” but things have miraculously improved. They are reducing antibiotic levels. All the doctors and nurses are amazed at how much she has improved. All her vital signs from her blood pressure, to heart rate to oxygen levels have greatly improved. The doctor said he would’ve laughed Tuesday night, (the night of her surgery,) if someone asked if this would be her current state. Remember he gave us a 5% prognosis she would survive. Her age appears to be the saving grace. Because she’s 23 that appears the theory why she’s recovering at the rate she is.
Her temperature is down from the fever she’s been running. She’s down to 40% oxygen support. I asked for an understandable quantification of what that meant. We breathe at a rate of about 20% oxygen support. So that’s the level they need to get her to. Until then she remains sedated on all those tubes, including the ventilator. In her situation I’d rather be in a sedated, restrained state, instead of awake with all those tubes, including a massive one down her throat. Tonight they are scheduled to start putting her on nutrition IV feedings. Until now she’s only been on liquids.
But as the doctor said we’re not out of the woods yet. Which means there is still a chance of problems like blood clots and infections. We were told to always keep those possibilities in the back of our minds. And she remains in the ICU, in critical condition. She’s here because she became septic- which means all that stuff poisoned her blood. I found some good information on what that means on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepsis
Today has seemingly lifted everyone’s spirits. We remain cautiously optimistic her recovery continues to go well, although we are looking at a long stay in the hospital. I’m just hopeful she’ll be awake soon,and talking.
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