When I came in this morning Ava was put on a new ventillator. It is not a conventioinal one, but functions somewhere between an oscillator and a conventional vent. It gives tiny little puffs in addition to larger inhale and exhale volumes. Her oxygen hung in the 70's for a while, but after a couple hours meds and settings were tweeked and she is now in the low 90's. Her blood pressure is holding well with the heart meds so they are starting to take some fluid off the body with the dialysis machine, 10mL per hour. Her CVP (central venous pressure) is higher than desired and they are hoping that removing some fluid will help bring it down. They are also going to get a heart echocardiogram to see if the heart needs any extra help with more medications. The nurse changed out all her dressings. She is no long bleeding from every single little poke and hole in her body. The drain coming out of her abdomen is less bloody now, but there is still a lot...so it is good that she is still able to hold up her blood pressure as she is losing fludi here too.
For I will restore health to you And heal you of your wounds,’ says the Lord, ‘Because they called you an outcast saying: “This is Zion; No one seeks her.”’
ReplyDeleteJeremiah 30:16-18 . I am so thrilled to read of your wonderful news. Please that my daughters' and myself are continually in prayer for Ava and your sweet family.
Thank You Jesus for Your healing hand!
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