tuesday 6.13.06- update

hi all:

just talked to dad. the nurses/docs are saying they are probably going to take the drain out either later this afternoon or first thing tomorrow morning. it was pretty much shut off all day yesterday and she maintained a normal brain pressure on her own. there were a couple spikes in pressure throughout the day (4 or 5), so the nurses would open the drain for a minute or so and it would come right back down.

they are continuing to decrease mom's support on the respirator. that takes a couple days, though, because the muscles and such in your lungs have to remember how to breathe. she's still doing well though! after she's off the repirator, she'll just get oxygen.

mom will probably stay in the ccu (intensive care) even after the drain comes out, at least until friday or so. then, hopefully, she'll be ready to move to a regular hospital room.

keep the positive thoughts going! it's a slow process, but she's healing every day. much love to you all!

xoxox
steph