Sunday, December 14, 2008

Stability

Elena Marie is stable. That is all we can hope for and she is maintaining. We celebrated her one week birthday yesterday.

She received more help today, that is, a stronger ventilator. While this is bad, it is also good because she finally responded well to the extra help and she's doing better. It will now be a few additional steps to wean her off intubation entirely (which we hadn't anticipated), but I have to look at it like it's a success rather than a setback. Although we had to give her more help, she progressed a great deal with the help she received and according to the doctors, she instructs us what she needs.

We are putting our faith in her because she is guiding us and all we can do is ride along with it.

3 comments:

  1. yes, let's look at the glass as half full!! love to all of you! - natasha

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  2. Yes, she has a mind of her own as all strong women do. Hang in there. Hugs to you all.

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