Some praises to report!Nurse said that Seth has been off his Esmolol (BP drip) since this morning and his BP is being well managed on 3 oral BP meds. Currently it is 101/47.His sodium levels are within normal range now (141-142). They are checking every 6 hrs now instead of every 2 hrs. He has normal parameters as well (instead of keeping them higher). They are doing 30ml flushes scheduled still, but no sodium supplements.They increased the inspiratory pressures on his ventilator to try to push his lungs a little. They want to see if he’ll tolerate a little bit higher pressures in his lungs. Goal is to increase his ventilator support and decrease the Ecmo support. If he tolerates the higher pressures overnight, they may discontinue his chest tube #2 tomorrow. His blood gas they just drew “looked good.”Neuro wise, nurse said that his cough is stronger today, he’s been responding hemodynamically to his cares (vital signs change when they turn him etc..), and he’s opening his eyes. All good things. Still waiting for him to respond to commands.He’s still on antibiotics. The repeat culture that they drew from his third broncoscopy is still negative from 4/13 (second one was positive). Temperatures have been good.Tomorrow they may start him on oxycodone for pain and try to get him off his Dilaudid drip.I read him “The Tale of Three Trees” tonight. It’s been a peaceful “Good Friday.” I told Seth tonight that Easter is in two days. God is good!-Aunt KerryPS, Thank you to those that are sending meals or other means to do so. These bless us in body and spirit in more ways than you know. We have received many lovely cards and thoughtful gifts from people we know and from people we have never met. Our hearts are humbled by the outpouring of love.
Today, there was a generous donation of kettle corn (thanks OMG! Kettle Corn) delivered to the teams of nurses in the unit and a couple families in the waiting room. (Lots more delivered than what shows in the picture. On a side note, OMG! means Our Marvelous God!). Thanks for thinking of them and making their day a little sweeter!
We also received a beautiful handmade ceramic cross from a friend. It is even more meaningful to receive it on Good Friday, the day we remember our Savior dying on the cross for us.-Darcy
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