Monday, May 4, 2009
UPDATE
Melinda had a good night. Her vitals were steady through the night. During the early morning hours the neurosurgeons assessed Melinda and decided to clamp her catheter that is inserted in her brain. They wanted to see if Melinda's pressure in her brain would remain normal. They watched Melinda very closely. Not sure how long the clamp was on but Melinda's pressure began to rise. The clamp was immediately removed to allow the pressure to come down. This morning around 8:30 the neurosurgeons assessed Melinda. They wanted to test to see if she would respond to a command. The neurosurgeon asked Melinda to hold up her thumb several times. Melinda moved her left hand and we believe she tried to raise her thumb. We are very hopeful and excited with her progress. Physical therapy also worked with Melinda this morning. Around 10:30 a.m. the neurosurgeons came back to assess Melinda and decided to clamp the catheter. They will monitor her very closely today.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
UPDATE
5/3/09
Melinda had a good day today. Melinda's vitals were strong and stable. Melinda was getting her x-rays this morning and somehow her bolt would not register her brain pressures. The neurosurgeons assessed Melinda and decided to take the bolt out. This was a little scary since we could not see the pressure on the monitor. The nurses assured us that her pressures were good and the bolt was not needed. This is a big step for Melinda towards her recovery. The neurosurgeons decided to start weaning her off of her catheter that is inserted in her brain. This is good news. Melinda is getting her respitory treatments every 4 hours. The respitory technician stated that Melinda's lungs were doing well.
Please continue to pray for GOD hears our prayers.
Melinda had a good day today. Melinda's vitals were strong and stable. Melinda was getting her x-rays this morning and somehow her bolt would not register her brain pressures. The neurosurgeons assessed Melinda and decided to take the bolt out. This was a little scary since we could not see the pressure on the monitor. The nurses assured us that her pressures were good and the bolt was not needed. This is a big step for Melinda towards her recovery. The neurosurgeons decided to start weaning her off of her catheter that is inserted in her brain. This is good news. Melinda is getting her respitory treatments every 4 hours. The respitory technician stated that Melinda's lungs were doing well.
Please continue to pray for GOD hears our prayers.
UPDATE
Last night Melinda was doing very well. Her numbers were good and she remained stable. Her white count was a little high so she was given Zosyn which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic for her infection. During the night she spiked a fever and she was given Tylenol but that didn't seem to work so she was given Lortab. After that she settled down and her fever came down.
There are a multiple team of doctors taking care of Melinda right now. She is being x-rayed everyday to watch the pneumonia. She remains in stable condition but she is still very critical. She is still off of the paralytic/sedation medication and she is maintaining her numbers on her own so that is very encouraging.
The family appreciates everyone for their kind words and prayers at this time. Melinda is in good hands here but she is in better hands in God's so keep it up!
There are a multiple team of doctors taking care of Melinda right now. She is being x-rayed everyday to watch the pneumonia. She remains in stable condition but she is still very critical. She is still off of the paralytic/sedation medication and she is maintaining her numbers on her own so that is very encouraging.
The family appreciates everyone for their kind words and prayers at this time. Melinda is in good hands here but she is in better hands in God's so keep it up!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
update
5/2/09
Melinda had another good night. She is looking better daily and her color is good. Melinda looks like she is just sleeping. She is coughing due to her pneumonia but the nurses explained that her lungs are strong and that the coughing helps greatly so it will break up the pneumonia. The pressure in her brain is starting to level off. Last night the doctors decided to hold off on weaning Melinda off of her pain medicine but decided to begin this morning instead. Her vital signs are very good and the doctors are pleased with her progress.
Melinda continues to improve every second of every day and we are VERY excited! Since the accident Melinda's beautiful hair was in knots so the nurses decided to give her the cutest buzz cut and put a green bow in. This will be replaced with a purple bow since purple is her favorite color.
Thank you for keeping Melinda in your thoughts and prayers.
Melinda had another good night. She is looking better daily and her color is good. Melinda looks like she is just sleeping. She is coughing due to her pneumonia but the nurses explained that her lungs are strong and that the coughing helps greatly so it will break up the pneumonia. The pressure in her brain is starting to level off. Last night the doctors decided to hold off on weaning Melinda off of her pain medicine but decided to begin this morning instead. Her vital signs are very good and the doctors are pleased with her progress.
Melinda continues to improve every second of every day and we are VERY excited! Since the accident Melinda's beautiful hair was in knots so the nurses decided to give her the cutest buzz cut and put a green bow in. This will be replaced with a purple bow since purple is her favorite color.
Thank you for keeping Melinda in your thoughts and prayers.
Friday, May 1, 2009
fri. evening update
5/01/09
Melinda has had a busy day today. The doctors decided to take her off of the paraletic drug so she could regain her reflexes. They also started weening her off of the sedative. The nurses tested her hourly by irritating her to get her to move her arms and legs. She is moving her left side well but her right side is a little sluggish. By the end of the day she was completely off of both meds but it will take a little while for it to get out of her system. She still has not been conscious or opened her eyes. The nurses are deciding if they will wean Melinda from her pain medicine tonight. Melinda's neurosurgeons came by this evening and assessed her. They were pleased with her progress. They also stated that her pneumonia will worsen soon.
Melinda and her family thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Please continue to pray for Melinda,
Melinda has had a busy day today. The doctors decided to take her off of the paraletic drug so she could regain her reflexes. They also started weening her off of the sedative. The nurses tested her hourly by irritating her to get her to move her arms and legs. She is moving her left side well but her right side is a little sluggish. By the end of the day she was completely off of both meds but it will take a little while for it to get out of her system. She still has not been conscious or opened her eyes. The nurses are deciding if they will wean Melinda from her pain medicine tonight. Melinda's neurosurgeons came by this evening and assessed her. They were pleased with her progress. They also stated that her pneumonia will worsen soon.
Melinda and her family thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Please continue to pray for Melinda,
update
5-1-09
Melinda had a really good night. They continue to monitor her brain and looks like the pressure is going down and has been improving the last 2 days. During the night Melinda spiked a fever. This is expected because of her pneumonia, She will receive the specific antibiotic today to start clearing the infection in her lungs. The neurosurgeons came to see Melinda this morning and looked at her stats and concluded that she may be ready to be slowly weaned off of the sedation and medication to see how she responds. Please continue to pray for Melinda.
Melinda had a really good night. They continue to monitor her brain and looks like the pressure is going down and has been improving the last 2 days. During the night Melinda spiked a fever. This is expected because of her pneumonia, She will receive the specific antibiotic today to start clearing the infection in her lungs. The neurosurgeons came to see Melinda this morning and looked at her stats and concluded that she may be ready to be slowly weaned off of the sedation and medication to see how she responds. Please continue to pray for Melinda.
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