Mom remains on the vent today. They took her completely off sedation (same story, different day) to check her lungs and her stamina as it relates to her breathing. They monitored her today... watching the depth of her breaths, frequency, and her ability to not "tucker out." I spent quite a bit of time in her room today, just sitting with her, hoping it would help her relax. I'm never sure if it helps or makes her more agitated, having any of us there and not being able to talk to us. Her nurse said she's doing well with her breathing today, but that she's "right on the fence", so she expects her to be extubated tomorrow. I guess each day she's doing better with the testing, but she's got a tiny bit more to go before getting the tube out. So, tomorrow, we'll do all this again.
I went to the doctor yesterday for a follow up and seem to be healing, although I'm still not 100%. He told me that my bruises are in the exact same places as Mom's, and that the only reason I didn't have the injuries she had was because my bones are stronger. I had been thinking that she had more impact because of the steering wheel, pedals, etc., but he said Mom's only break from any of those things was her thumb, which broke b/c of the steering wheel. Now that I look at my bruises, I see where the dashboard hit me just at the knees, exactly where Mom's were hit, which caused her femurs to fracture. Whew... just more info to process.
More updates to come, as always.
love,
jennifer
2 comments:
I am so glad you are healing...much love, many hugs...judi
Ken from norman
I am in Prayer for you
Goeff and my friend Sheryl.
Jennifer. go have a glass of some really good wine and know that sheryl would approve. We enjoyed our wine get togethers
Always........Ken Reece
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