Kay's condition was described to us as "marginal" this evening. The team has spent a lot of time this afternoon adjusting the ventilation to see if they could improve her figures. But to no significant effect. She still requires BP medication and 85% oxygen compared to no medication and 65% oxygen yesterday morning. They also think that she's probably not sedated enough and have slightly increased her sedation medication to see if that helps.
We're both exhausted. I think that we're in the process of switching from short term adrenaline fuelled survival to a long term i-don't-know-what fuelled marathon. I really have no idea how we're going to keep on going, certainly not if the days carry on like today, even thought today wasn't very dramatic.
I really hope that tomorrow sees a return on Friday morning's numbers or better. If she gets worse, there's not much room before we're back into the life threatening zone.
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Still thinking of you day and night - still wishing there was something practical to do that would help ease some of the burden you and Marion are carrying.
ReplyDeleteHoping you're both getting some meaningful rest and that tomorrow takes us back to more positive.
Hoping, wishing, praying.
Take care and sleep well.
Linda xx
What a miserable roller coaster ride you're on. Your last few posts have been very sobering and have left me wordless and just plain worried for you all. I hope tomorrow (which it nearly is for you now) brings better news.
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