Jen is moving at a slow and steady pace. Each day she is showing signs of improvement. Her ventilator is set at 60%. 10% lower than yesterday. We are shooting for 50% tomorrow. We now believe that her lungs are extremely inflamed. The steroids are working. It doesn't look like they will be doing the lung biopsy tomorrow. There is a small window of opportunity and as the pulmonary guy put it you are either too sick or not sick enough. Jen has been on steroids for a couple days now and because she is improving there is a chance that they may be biopsying a healthy piece of her lung and therefore won't be able to come to a definitive conclusion. The lung biopsy is a very invasive procedure. There are risks of infections and it will be very hard on Jen given all that she has been through. The decision will be made at the last minute. As we have all seen this week.. minds are always changing and the changes happen quickly.
Her sedation level will change too in the days to come. It is high now because it's important that she rest and is comfortable. BUT...she has had moments where she will blink, move her arms, and things like that. She gets pissed off as you can imagine. It usually happens when the nurses are tending to her or moving her. Or as Dave says when he's bugging her...but today...Dave asked Jen to squeeze his hand and she did! So we know she knows we are there. Cheering her on, calming her down and loving her more than we ever have!
Thank you for all the love and support...We sit at the hospital and talk about how amazing it is to be surrounded and supported by such good people.
Keep the prayers coming!
Goodnight.
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my prayers will be with you and I know you guys are the best support Jen could ever have..Love u all
ReplyDeleteJulie and the Boys from Seattle
Thank you for posting and keeping us all in the loop. Jen and Meg, you are never far from my mind. We are thinking and praying for you everyday!
ReplyDeleteLove you ~Heather and Family
I am so happy to heat that she is responding, I remember visiting a friend on a ventilator, I made a joke in her ear and got a big response, I totally agree they can hear you..when you are talking to her please tell her we love her and can wait to see her at home again....thanks for keeping us all updated..LOVE Suzanne and crew
ReplyDeleteHang tight Walker Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMeg,
If you can have someone bring the small homemade angel to her - I swear it works. She needs an angel by her side, put it on her bed right nx to her....
Jen and family.....Be positive, she will get through these difficult times!!! She is a fighter....I just emailed her the other day to see how she was doing and to see when I could visit with her. I am so sorry that I did not know what was going on. Please let her know that I am thinking about her!!! Stay strong!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
"Maugie"
Thanks for the updates, we know it is not easy with everything going on. We are all praying and thinking of you all and wishing for the best.
ReplyDeleteHang in there, there are better days ahead!
Terry, Mary Anne and the Boys
Thank you for more good news. The body is amazing and complex, and with a great spirit like Jen to be in charge, we know she will come through this. Praying often and asking others to join us. Please tell her we love her and know with Gods help she will be back home again.
ReplyDeletewarm hugs,
Wendy and Tom