Just before 5 this afternoon, we were told that Cathy's room was ready on the 7th floor. When the nurse attempted to wake Cathy up to prep her for the move, Cathy was unresponsive. She would wake up and just give a blank stare. A quick test of Cathy's arterial blood gasses and it was determined that her CO2 was back up to a dangerous level (over 100). Cathy was briefly put on the Bi-Pap (she had been on the trach collar since 9 am). The ICU doctors felt that a ventilator would be a better approach to quickly reducing the CO2 (and increase her blood's pH). Cathy was switched to a ventilator. By 7:30 this evening she was responding to questions and breathing easier (with the assistance of the ventilator).
The bottom line for the day is that she is staying in the ICU for now.
2 comments:
The ups and downs of Cathy's condition is both frustrating and exhausting. I am feeling it just reading all the blogs. I cannot imagine what the 2 of you must be going through.
If the ICU is giving Cathy the needed care and attention, "Surrender Cathy". She must stay in the best condition to receive her new lung!!
Oh how I cringe at that word...unresponsive! Sweetie, I'm so glad that you are under the level of care that you are. The Lord is providing for you through those physicians, specialists and nurses right now. Even though they're human and are capable of error, you are in His loving hands and that is the very best place to be. Rest and be comforted.
I love you!
BonBon
XOXOXOXO
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