6/20/09 update

Melinda was finally able to rest through the night. Melinda coughed a few times through the night but did not last long. Melinda was very exhausted from last night and she slept throughout the day. Melinda's vitals were stable and she did very little coughing. This afternoon respiratory changed the ventilator to cpap to see if Melinda could breathe on her own. Respiratory monitored Melinda and her oxygen dropped to 92% and she was breathing 45 breaths per minute. Melinda only tolerated 10 minutes of breathing on her own and respiratory changed the ventilator back to help her breath. Melinda's oxygen was back at 99% and she was breathing 30 breaths per min. I talked to the charge nurse and she said they will keep trying to wean Melinda off the ventilator and this will just take time. It is amazing to see the progress Melinda is making every day and we are so blessed and thankful for everyone that is praying for Jon and Melinda's full recovery. God bless you.