Princess is extubated! No more ventilator! She is incredibly tired and lethargic from a restless night, and is now focused on trying to rest being not chained to bed by all the medical devices. Praise the Lord.
After being on the ventilator for 9 days, she is still trying to figure out her vocal chords and it will be a bit before she might be able to speak. The EEG should hopefully be coming off as well as we are still waiting on the Neurologist's approval. Once this is removed, she will be officially detached from anything holding her in bed.
Praise the LORD!
Please pray for:
- Princess' strength
- Seizures to stay away
- Successful passing of different benchmarks (swallow test...this will allow her to drink for the first time)
- Strength for Physical Rehab
- Strength for Mental Rehab...Not too sure yet what has been lost, if any
- Just as a dear Prayer Warrior mentioned to me during these last two weeks, God has been using Princess, even though she wasn't moving. Pray that God would continue to use Princess in amazing ways.
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Praise the Lord. I will keep praying. I'm sure soon yall will be out of there. Much love Layla ❤
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful news! Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteWhat Is a Ventilator?
ReplyDeleteA ventilator (VEN-til-a-tor) is a machine that supports breathing. These machines mainly are used in hospitals. Ventilators:
Get oxygen into the lungs.
Remove carbon dioxide from the body. (Carbon dioxide is a waste gas that can be toxic.)
Help people breathe easier.
Breathe for people who have lost all ability to breathe on their own.
A ventilator often is used for short periods, such as during surgery when you're under general anesthesia (AN-es-THE-ze-ah). The term "anesthesia" refers to a loss of feeling and awareness. General anesthesia temporarily puts you to sleep.
The medicines used to induce anesthesia can disrupt normal breathing. A ventilator helps make sure that you continue breathing during surgery.
A ventilator also may be used during treatment for a serious lung disease or other condition that affects normal breathing.
Some people may need to use ventilators long term or for the rest of their lives. In these cases, the machines can be used outside of the hospital—in long-term care facilities or at home.
A ventilator doesn't treat a disease or condition. It's used only for life support.