July 11

Melinda is a little restless but is doing well. All the therapist are coming by to meet Melinda and are anxious to start working with her. P.T. came in this morning... dressed Melinda and sat her in a wheelchair. Melinda became nausea and got sick. The pulmonary doctor ordered chest x-ray since Melinda's trachea cuff had been deflated and wants to make sure she did not aspirate in her lungs and also ordered blood gases. The doctor talked about removing the trachea and said will cap it off to see if Melinda can breath through her nose. Please say an extra prayer for Melinda that her trachea, catheter, picc line and neck brace will be removed this week and that she has the strength to endure the many hours of therapy. God Bless.