May 17, 2009

The weekends around the hospital are slow. They pretty much kept Mrs. Alice the same yesterday, Saturday the 16th. They did move her in her bed, which is something they have not been able to do! Today, they decided to turn the ventilator down, combine some of her iv's, and draw some of her fluid off. This is a good thing. They have not been able to draw fluid off because of her blood pressure. Hopefully, these procedures will be successful.

I was going to explain a little about her vent settings. She is on 70% oxygen right now. This means the vent is breathing 70% and she is breathing 30%. She was on 100% earlier in the week, so the vent has went down 30%! Also, her Peeps are on 35. Peeps are the pressure it takes to make the lungs contract. So, we want a low number for Peeps! Earlier this week they were on 42, so progress has been made here also!

Beth is doing great still! She wanted me to tell everyone what her doctor said. When he evaluated her at Healthsouth, he told her that it would be a long time before she could walk on a walker. She listened, and then told him that she had already been doing that for a few days!

God has been moving at the hospital and rehab this weekend! The family appreciates all the prayers and help that they have been given. Just keep praying. We are believing that this coming week will be the best one yet!