Monday, February 6

Jackie had a busy Sunday.  The nurses had her sitting up in a special chair for about 90 minutes and they were able to lower her oxygen input, which means she continues to breath on her own but with oxygen blowing into her vent tube.  Monday they plan on downgrading her tracheotomy tube with one that will allow her to talk.  If she continues to progress she could be off of the breathing tube all together by Wednesday, fingers crossed.

They will send in a therapist to make sure she is swallowing correctly and then she would be ready to try baby food and liquids.  She still keeps requesting cola, so hopefully she can get her wish soon!

She was visited by the physical therapist on Sunday as well.  They showed her five excercises they want her to work on which include making fists, lifting her arms and legs up and rotating her ankles.  They should be back again on Monday.

While things are progressing, she is very weak and even talking takes a lot out of her.  With her back surgery she is very uncomfortable and agitated so it is hard for her to get the sleep and rest she needs.

She will also have her scheduled dialysis on Monday.  It would be amazing to have her kidneys start working again, so please keep the prayers coming because it is still possible and we aren't out of the woods yet.