Day 10 in PCICU - Day after Extubation

Christina (16) is waiting for her little sister to get back home for all of those sister moments!

As I had posted last night, we needed to get through last night to sort of "weigh" if she could handle the step of extubation and remain off of the ventilator. I hadn't posted anything yet today, because I sort of felt like we needed today too as she only made a very small amount of progress since last night.

I will say however, at rounds, the Dr said she is doing well and is making progress! I feel confident they will not need to reintubate. I am trusting in God for that.

Here is the progress she is making:

Her oxygen saturation levels are good - mid 90's.

Her heart rate is good.

She is coughing up the junk.

She is calling "mom" in a hoarse voice 500 times an hour. :)

Blood gas levels are good.

She said, "I'm hungry" and ate a whole popsicle and some chicken broth.

Here is where she needs improvement and specific prayer:

1) Her blood pressure is still high. They tried to dial back down the BP med today just a bit but her pressure got way too high so they had to go back up.

2) She still has that effusion in her lung. It is smaller but still there. (they do an x-ray every morning). Dr believes she has some Pneumonia. :(

3) She is VERY weak. Cannot lift her head. Cannot interact or focus yet.

4) She is having terrible withdrawals from the drugs. Shaking, jittering, crying, fever.

Thank you all for your wonderful prayers and comments, I read them all carefully and prayer your prayers!

For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7