Saturday Morning

Good Morning, Saturday!  Princess was able to come off the first sedative well and finished the process around midnight.  While it wasn't planned, they did go ahead and begin the taper off of the second sedative.  Neurology just came by and gave their morning update and Princess is continuing to look very good on her EEG.  While there is some activity (this is always the case) it does appear that whether coming off the sedative or the increase in her med yesterday, there is a positive effect.

The goal for today is to continue the taper of her second and last sedative.  Her vital signs are all looking good and there is a positive mood that over the next 8 to 10 hours we might get to see Princess awake for the first time since Monday evening.  If not today, it will be tomorrow!  To my agreement, the doctors are choosing to be extremely cautious in the taper so as to not disrupt or aggravate the brain and therefore cause seizures that could end up leading to where we are today.

Our "Angel" Nurse is back again today (she was on yesterday, too) and I am thankful that she has been able to be part of the taper process.

So, please pray for:

• Princess' seizure activity to stay at bay
• Healing of Princess' brain
• As she begins to come off the sedative that she would have a quick recovery and that we would take things slowly.  
• Communication between myself and the physicians regarding medicines and Princess' care.  Thankfully, the Neurologist today did indicate they are greatly relying on my input especially after they come off the sedative to aid them in their understanding of what Princess is like on a daily basis (baseline)