No Rollercoaster Bed Today
Oxygen: 45%
Peep: 10
Good morning,
The nurses today found that they could move Amacker around carefully and use pillows to support her in various positions, so they decided not to use the crazy rotating bed. She is running a slightly higher fever today, which they are treating with Tylenol, but they have decreased her oxygen level a bit.
Not much more to report.
When I was a kid I read a book called "The Day the Dikes Broke" about turn-of-the-century Amsterdam. During storms night-criers would walk through the streets and call out, "It's 3 AM and the dikes are holding." (Except, you know, they'd say it in Dutch.) Anyway, I feel a bit like a town-crier.
"It's 10:45 and Amacker is still sleeping."
Peep: 10
Good morning,
The nurses today found that they could move Amacker around carefully and use pillows to support her in various positions, so they decided not to use the crazy rotating bed. She is running a slightly higher fever today, which they are treating with Tylenol, but they have decreased her oxygen level a bit.
Not much more to report.
When I was a kid I read a book called "The Day the Dikes Broke" about turn-of-the-century Amsterdam. During storms night-criers would walk through the streets and call out, "It's 3 AM and the dikes are holding." (Except, you know, they'd say it in Dutch.) Anyway, I feel a bit like a town-crier.
"It's 10:45 and Amacker is still sleeping."
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well, if no one's using it, mebbe I can borrow the rollercoasterbed for Burningman.
She seems to be healing nicely. Thanks for the updates, Towncrier Richard, M.D.
:-)
Much appreciated,
Jay
That is some of the best news I've heard today. I'm glad she is on the upswing.
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I'm a little confused. Is a high peep good or bad? I thought earlier you said that they don't go any lower than 5, so she's out of the woods. So, what does a peep of 10 mean? Still, reducing the oxygen level is good, right? (Sorry, I am a bit behind in my "House" and "Scrubs" episodes...)
Town-crier, indeed. Just so long as the dikes hold.
Meanwhile, I remaing in Texas with my bag packed in my car, ready to race to the airport when I get the news that Amacker will be awakened. And watch with pride and awe at my amazing son, and the love he is pouring out for my incredible daughter.
Dick
Kinda makes you feel helpless and dependant on Richard, doesn't it, Dad. Thanks for all the updates, Richard. And thanks for singing to her. Wish I could do something besides read this blog 40 times a day.
Michelle, high Peep is bad, low is good. We prefered 5, but 10 isn't terrible. We gain a little and then go back a little. Overall, she's showing good progress.
Ya'll are funny. When Dad is dependant on me he's going in a home. But now he's clearly in charge of his family. As he often says, the job of parent is a lifetime appointment.
In the meantime we're going to all take turns at helping out. As it turns out, I'm a decent scribe. but when she starts screaming at people to bring her ice-cream, I'm out of there.
hehe. Yeah, well, ice-cream sammich fetching happens to my speciality... I think we can consider that covered to some degree.. Either that or we train Gargamel. :)
Train Gargamel? You must be joking, Don :) Ishtar would be the far better choice...
Richard, thank you so much for keeping all of us up to date on Amacker's progress. She's an amazing woman so its no suprise that her family is much the same. Look forward to seeing you and your kids at a future beanhouse dinner.
All the best to you, your Dad and Alden.
--steph
Richard, Dick and Alden
The love pouring out here is truly a mirror of the love your daughter/sister has poured out to each and every one of us. She is a light that has shined in all of our lives for along time that we are very glad has not been extingushed.
You are all amazing for how you are holding up. Know you are not alone and know we will be here to support ALL of you through this in any way we can
Glad to hear they've found a way to move her. Though those beds are very cool. RE: breathing. Basically, it's bad to lie still for a long time. The entire body is affected, including the lungs. Changing positions allows easier inflation of different sides of the lung that does not have to fight the weight of the body and gravity. Changing positiions also allows mobilzatoin of mucus that collects in the lungs (I'm sure you've seen them suction it out.)If it collects, it will compensate her lungs as it gets thicker and more difficult to get out and will clog off the alveoli (small grape-like clusters in the lungs where gas exchange happens). The more she is moved around in bed, the easier it will be to suction out. So the fancy air bed would have mechanically moved around different parts of her body. It would have not only hleped her lungs, but also decreased her risk of pressure sores (another important reason to move around often when stuck in bed).
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