6/21/18
1:30 pm. Everything remains steady, I am just a little late today. Still preparing for the tracheostomy. All signs good. More details later.
5:30 pm. Maggie had an active day today, which is a great indicator. Though still under sedation, she is moving all her limbs, opening and closing her eyes, and responding to commands during her neurological exam. She seems completely agitated, per Laura. (I can’t watch these episodes - they tear me up). She has slight pneumonia, which isn’t a surprise to the team, and is being treated for it. A neurosurgeon group examined her neck this morning, in preparation for her tracheostomy, which will replace the breathing tube. Still no date/time for that surgery, but we expect soon. Becca and Nadia were able to visit the hospital today, and see mom.
I am very hopeful that - as active as Maggie is during her exams - once the tracheostomy is in place we should have much better success waking her.
Your continued thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated!
6 pm. Tracheostomy is scheduled for tomorrow morning. As with most things at UMD Hospital, the schedule is variable, but could be around 10 am. I will update here as soon as we have more information.
6 comments:
Thank you for the updates. We echo the thanks for Stacey’s response and all who have and continue to care for Maggie. With love and prayers, The Gambill Family
Thank you so much for the updates, I've been thinking about Maggie and your family everyday. Sending love and thoughts and prayers your way.
Prayers for healing, strength and comfort for all of you. Praises of thanksgiving to Stacey and the Catoctin Creek staff for their responsiveness and to all the health care workers involved.
Maggie is in our prayers! So are the rest of you Rudys. I am grateful for Stacey’s fast response and I pray for her too.
The Shatto's - John, Liz, Scott and Julia and her family send our love, hopes and constant prayer. There's still a prayer warrior in my mom and I know she'll join me in praying too. Thank God for Stacey and all the responders. Love is powerful and healng and it abounds here.
Our entire family is praying for Maggie and all of you as well for God's healing and strength. Love, The Romagnoli's
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