Day 17

Brenda did not sleep well last night, but do not worry she certainly made up for it during the day. She had a spa treatment today about 9 a.m. and she was back in her room around 11 a.m. That would be when Brenda began to catch up on her sleep. The doctors are still treating her for staff, and unfortunately a new bacteria was found in her lungs. It has not yet been identitfied, but the doctors are going to go ahead andtreat it just as a precaution. Her sugar count is also high, but Brenda does not have any family history of sugar diabetes. In regards to the ventilator she is still on it, but that is so they can monitor her. At this point they are giving her very little oxygen and she is almost breathing on her own. Her surgery is on Thursday and this will be a very minor procedure. They may also change her trache to a new one during her surgery. She is still critical, but she is certainly improving. She told John and Jack to day, well she mouthed to them, that she was ready to walk on out of the hospital. Keep praying for her improvement and send cards and things like that. She enjoys having them read to her.