The resident physician stopped by early this morning and provided us with the results of yesterday's bronkoscopy. There are signs of irritation at the back of Cathy's trachea (wind pipe). They believe that this is the source of the bleeding. It was likely caused by to much suctioning. The nurses and respiratory therapists are being asked to suction Cathy only when needed, not per a set schedule in addition to as-needed.
It was a 'groggy' day for Cathy. She was still feeling the effects of yesterday's sedation.
The physical therapist stopped by to work out with Cathy earlier in the day. Cathy was eating her lunch at the time so she left saying she would be back later. She never came back. Today's exercise routine has been bedside stretches and journeys in and out of bed to use the cammode. (Ooops, is that to much information?)
Cathy is being encouraged to eat more of her pureed diet. The nutritionist wants Cathy to be able to eat three quarters of the hospital diet before the feeding tube is removed.
2 comments:
Hi Sweetie!
I LOVE hearing that you are "up and around" even if it's just a little bit! And you got to see Miles, yipeee!!!! I bet that was good for your ticker!
I'm glad that you're moving toward getting rid of the NG tube, but sorry that it means more hospital food....where is Chef Joe when you need him anyway!? Guess what! We'll be down there in 31 days!!! Wahoo!!
I love you!
XOXOXOX
BonBon
We are home after a needed family visit to Peck.
I am caught up reading all David's Blogs and happy to find much improvement in your condition. Wow, gaining weight (a good thing), breathing room air and moving around. You are a "Rock Star", my Friend!
The only negative was the ICU nurses. It pisses me off, knowing you so well, how they can make implications instead of offering encouragement like Dr. Saggar and the wonderful Isabel. Glad you are out of ICU and into a room with a view.
I love you
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