Cathy was only able to tolerate the trach collar for a little over three hours again today. However, during that three hours a lot was accomplished. Cathy went through a procedure by the speech therapist to test her ability to swallow, she passed. Now she can officially eat. She also went for a cruise with the physical therapist up and down the hallway outside of her room (about 100 feet, give or take several feet). By the time she made it back to her room and ordered something to eat, she was starting to struggle to breath and wanted to go back on the Bi-pap. No food tonight.
Today Cathy was given another opinion regarding why she appears to be loosing energy and the ability to tolerate the trach collar. The latest theory is that there is an infection hiding out in her bone marrow. Sometime within the next day or so Cathy will undergo a procedure where they take samples of her bone marrow. These samples will be cultured and tested for evidence of an infection. At this time we do not know the full ramifications of a bone marrow infection or how it would be treated.
3 comments:
My Dear Cathy,
You had many accomplishments today, tomorrow I hope you are reward with FOOD.
Everyday is a new struggle for you, it is a blessing you were born to fight and endure.
I love you
Yeah! I'm so glad that you passed the swallow test and can now eat (with permission-wink, wink)! May tomorrow bring you whatever you're craving!
I pray that, as each of these new "theories" come up, you hold fast to the hope you have in the Great Physician. Try not to worry or be discouraged...the Lord has a plan for you and nothing can hinder that!
I love you!
BonBon
XOXOXOX
Hey Jo,
It's great to hear how much you accomplished today.
Hooray for you !!!
Tomorrow you should be starving when you get up.
Go ahead and eat...........
The calories and nutrition will be good :)
Hope your day is great my friend.
Just like you.
Love always,
Jami Lynne x/o
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