Look Closely
I cried. I didn’t expect it. I had been told some parents do. And I didn’t really think I would be one of them. I was just so surprised at how much taller Catherine is now! Look closely at this…
Matter of Fact
Posts about day-to-day life, surgeries, updates on what’s going – that sort of thing.
Notice Anything?
Notice anything different in this picture? That’s Sarah in the bed and Catherine in the wheelchair! Yep. She got out of bed today and sat in a reclined position in a hospital wheelchair. The goal was 30 minutes and she…
Photo Op
Catherine still has a tube in her nose so I took a profile shot so you can see how great she looks! When we get rid of the ND tube we can have a full photo shoot so you can…
Extubated!!!!
Good job team!!! Especially Catherine!
Get Up and Try Try Try
We’re trying to get Catherine off the ventilator today. She’s not breathing as consistently as she needs to so it’s taking longer than I hoped. It’s amazing to me what a frustrating cycle this creates in me. Maybe her, too….
Home stretch
They’re closing!!!! We will see surgeon in about 45 mins or so and I will send an update as soon as I can afterward. Not 100% out of the woods but oh so close….
For Sarah
Your sister is in the very best hands in the world – literally. I thought you would like to see a photo of them wheeling her toward the OR. They took her in at 11:01 and we will let you…
Funny Pic While Waiting
I have found the way doctors round to be amusing. They all stand behind mobile computer stands that look a little like segweys to me. We can’t even see the doctors’ faces most of the time. The first day I…
T-shirts
Just had rounds and they asked if we had any other questions. We told them these T-shirts pretty much covered it!
Just Breathe
The vent is out!!! Now just have to watch closely to be sure she holds her own. I have been waiting to send a pic after the tube came out. Enjoy!!! Plan is back to the OR in Wed.