Nothing significant is planned for today, just rest and recovery. I'm sure the physical therapist will be in to work Heather's muscles a bit, and the respiratory therapist will take her off the ventilator a bit. Yesterday, they took Heather off the ventilator for an hour and a half to try to build up her lung strength. She did well, but it made her quite tired. She slept much of the day. When she was awake, I read your emails, letters, and blog comments to her. She really appreciated them. Thank you all!
Last night they took her NG tube out (NG = nasal-gastric, it is the tube that goes in through her nose and down into her stomach to pump out excessive gastric juices). It is fantastic to see another tube come out, hopefully for good. So, she only has one tube (the feeding tube) down her nose now and only a few IVs. Her bowels have been a little slow, but are working fairly well. All in all, she really seems to be progressing well.
Her nurses have been great. They have done some kind, non-essential things to make Heather more comfortable. They washed and braided her hair; they painted her fingernails and toenails with bright, glittery polish; and today they are going to roll her bed out to a window where she will have a view of the Salt Lake Valley (just for a stroll so she doesn't feel so cooped up and gets a chance to remember there is a real world out there). I appreciate the special care they have given her. It makes a big difference.
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Yeah Heather!! We are so glad to hear that day by day you are getting better. We cannot wait to see you and your family home again. We continue to keep you in our prayers and our thoughts continually. We love you. Leilani, Robert, and family:)
Great News for the both of you. I am so glad that each day she is progressing for the better. I hope that you will be able to continue and return home soon. I continue to keep you all in my prayers and know that you are loved by many. Love, Laurie
We love to hear good news!!! We think about you all everyday and keep you in our prayers. We can't wait for you to come home. The neighborhood is ready and willing to pitch in and do whatever we can to help out. Even the little girls on the street (Karlee JO, Celine, Katie, Ashleigh, Sammy) fasted for you! Everyone loves you so much! Keep up the good work!
Love, Lisa Hales
Please know that we have prayed for you constantl and celebrate every bit of progress you make. Your family is very precious to us!
Jim and Laurie Genzer
So glad to hear that you are always improving. I've thought a lot about you Heather, I have had some wonderful heirloom tomatoes out of my garden this summer and want to thank you for sharing your plants with me.
Can't wait till you can come home.
Love, Melinda
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