resting comfortably

Martha's difficulty breathing yesterday was because of some clot's possibly forming in her legs going into her lungs.

There has been concern all along about the swelling of her brain. This morning when her pupil's where no longer reacting evenly the Drs knew that the pressure in her head was becoming an issue and something had to be done before more damage to the brain occurred, it was time to operate. She has all her hair shaved off and they have taken a section of her skull out to relieve the pressure. The section will remain out for 3 to 6 months.

Martha's responses to simple commands (like squeeze my finger) have already improved. It was good to see her resting comfortably. Tomorrow they will be putting filters in the arteries from the legs to keep clots from being able to get to the lungs. She will likely be in the burn/trauma ICU for a while.

We are still sorting out the rules. Every area has different rules. friends and family can visit from 9am to 9pm except from 7 to 8:30 when they have shift change. Visitors are 2 at a time. There is a waiting room just outside of the ICU were you will need to check in using a video intercom. Martha has now moved up to #1. She is in room 1. Family is allowed 24 hours a day except from 7 to 8:30 am and pm.