Sunday was a quiet, uneventful day - that's not a bad thing. Chel slept most of the day despite the fact that she’s been weaned off the Sedatives and all of the IV Pain Medications. They are talking about doing a Tracheotomy sometime during the next week. She isn’t stable enough yet to be off the ventilator for as long as it would take to do the Tracheotomy, so it may be a few days. They’re also going to move the feeding tube out of her throat, and put it straight into her stomach through her side. Sounded really scary and awful at first, but then they explained that it would be much more comfortable for her. There is also concern about ulceration of her throat if they leave the feeding tubes in her throat to long.
Wow, what a difference a day makes! We could hardly get her to open her eyes on Sunday, today she’s had them open all day. She’s moved her arms around a bunch and seems to follow the sound of your voice with her eyes. She appears to be a little agitated, but the doctors tell us this is normal when there has been a lot of head trauma.
The doctors tell us tonight they can’t operate on her back until her pelvis heals enough to remove the X-Brace that’s holding it together. It will take about six weeks for it to heal completely. So they’re talking about moving her out of ICU to a Long Term Critical Care Center. Then when her pelvis has healed they’ll bring her back here to operate on her back. So we hurry down here every morning and then we wait…
Wow, I am so sorry for the struggle your family is going through. This has all brought back wave after wave of memories for me. Tim and I were classmates from 4th grade up. Summers were spent camping with the Butters family. These two were big parts of my youth. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Lance Earl
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So thankful for your updates! Our prayers are with you all.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to post updates on Machel's progress. I can imagine her to be a fighter! I think of her and your family constantly, and I'm praying for you all. I am so, so sorry for your loss and your grief, but I pray that each day will bring miracles, small and HUGE, to your family. God Bless! Garaleen
ReplyDeleteI wish for your family peace at this time, and the knowledge that Heavenly Father is mindful of Machel and all she's going through. Thank you for your updates...even the difficult ones. They will be a source of comfort and insight to Tim & Machel's posterity.~Kathy Barker
ReplyDeletethanks for the updates...sending prayers to Machel for her recovery. My thoughts for your family for everything. Your dad & I worked together a few years ago...great guy - he made an impact on those who knew him. Machel...keep fighting for your kids & grandchild - thinking of you and Tim lots - Cathleen & Randy
ReplyDeleteGod bless you all I will miss Tim we was good friends and he was the best Machel is a sweet heart keep fighting I know you have it in you god bless the family in these hard times. Jeff H.
ReplyDeleteWe are hoping your recovery continues to go well! We think about you everyday, and hope you are doing better! Keep fighting!! Much Love!!!
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