She is still on the ventilator.
She has not been coherent/responsive since Saturday, May 14th. Brain scans show that this is not due to neurological dysfunction. The doctors think her unresponsiveness is from toxin build-up from heavy meds, elevated liver enzymes, and unbalanced electrolytes. It is a condition that can be corrected and they work on it everyday in various ways.
She has been weaned off all blood pressure medications.
The antibiotics have stopped the initial infection.
She responded well to the diuretics used to pull extra fluid off her body. Diuretics have been used less in the last day and her kidneys are showing to be working well and pulling fluid off on their own. It is a slow process.
She has been on a tube feeding at a very slow rate. Digestion and gut motility haven't been successful for many days, but last night it seemed to be picking up.
Today the doctor explained.... It is expected to be a long road. Recovery is possible if nothing catastrophic occurs again. She is still at great risk for another infection.
We take it one day at a time. Some days bring no news.
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