Having a great day!

[BallAquatics]

Terri's surgery was a great success yesterday. 

This morning we were able to lower her sedation to a point where she looked and me and was able to nod yes & no to some questions.  We have been in this catch-22 where the neurologist couldn't do a proper assessment because of the sedation and we couldn't lower the sedation because she was intubated.

Both the respiratory folks and the pulmonologist said she sounded much improved this morning and she even tried to smile at Dr. Ranginwala her pulmonologist.

After about 30 minutes of this her heart rate started to increase due to the anxiety of the trach tube and all that was going on, so they bumped her sedation back up a bit to calm her down.

She looks a fright with all the tubes and hoses attached to her, but at least we found out today she is still with us.

Thanks again for all your support in my hour of need.

Dennis

[Mugwump]

That's good news indeed....    Now she can gain some strength back and get better. I'm happy for you and your family, Dennis. 

...We're continuing our good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. 

[BillT]

Great news Dennis.

Best Wishes.

[GraphicGr8s]

I'll second Jon's thought.

[LizStreithorst]

Wonderful news, Dennis.  It was the candles   I started a Virgin of Guadalupe one this morning before work.

[BallAquatics]

You folks are the very best!  THANK YOU

Dennis

[wsantia1]

That's great news, Dennis. prayers continuing.

[BallAquatics]

Thanks Willie.  We've got a long way to go yet before she's ready to come home.   

Dennis

[PaulineMi]

It's wonderful to hear that Terri was responsive this morning Dennis. That's a relief. May she continue to improve. Prayers are still going your way.

[Barb]

Wonderful news Dennis!  May she continue to make good progress and come home to you soon.  My husband went through almost the exact same thing you have described with Terri.  He made a full recovery.  And he is 78.
Barb

[Ron Sower]

Really happy to know she's doing well now. Lots of happy, wellness thoughts coming to you from here in WA.

[BallAquatics]

Thanks Pauline, Barb, and Ron!

Dennis

[ilroost]

Great news!!! Still praying for her and your family

[Ron Sower]

Any update Dennis?
Of it's in another thread from yesterday I'll catch up. I didn't get on here yesterday.

[BallAquatics]

Any update Dennis?

On Thursday the hospitol decided that they want to discharge her to a Long-Term-Care-Facility south of Dayton, about 45 minutes from here.  One of their specialties is weaking people off of a ventalator.

They say she will not be discharged until they can get her stable.....  Currently, each time they lower her sedation her blood pressure and heart rate go through the ceiling.  The cardiologist says it's nothing to do with her heart, but her bodys reaction to her lungs being so bad.

Before we went ahead with the trach & PEG, I sat down with my kids and some of the Doctors and we decided to give her 30 days to show improvement.  If after that time, if she is not getting better we will re-evaluate and likely change her code again.  I have already changed it to a DNRCCA as per her wishes.

Somehow, I've managed to let myself become ill, but I'm feeling much better today that yesterday.  Mr. Spock has failed me on several occiasions lately as I've been on this emmotional roller coaster.

Thanks again for your continuing support.

Dennis