This morning Martha was alert and awake. By later in the day she began to breath with more difficulty and faster. With nighttime coming the neurologist called in the pulmonary team. A few tests were done. Lungs look clear. Blood was well oxygenated and it didn't appear that another clot had come into the lungs. But, she was struggling so they prepped her to go to the 8th floor pulmonary ICU. Even with nothing appearing to be wrong continuing to breath with this much difficulty will tire her body out. The Dr's wanted to be ready in case they needed to put her on a respirator.
For people that are going to come to see her ICU rules apply. Visitation is 24 hours a day. She is on the 8th floor in suite 1600.Hours of visitation or number of visitors. Right now she is sleeping more than awake. But, she still has a feeding tube and they will untie her left hand when there is someone to make sure she doesn't pull anything out. Having someone there during the day allows Dave to go home and rest a bit.
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I'm so sorry to hear about Martha's having to go back into ICU but if she needs closer monitoring, then that's the best place to be. Please keep her spirits up and let her know that we are all thinking of and praying for her.
ReplyDeleteMartha is resting in ICU. She did have a fever which they have lowered. This maybe a sign of an infection. Dave feels she is good hands for the night and we will get more information tomorrow.
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