Date:  February 9, 2013 Saturday

Where; American Legion Post 707 – 200 W National Road Englewood, Oh 45322[...]

Brenda rested last night due to her medication. She was alert in the morning and she did her physical therapy. She had a trolley trip as well. That took about an hour and a half. The graphedareas are healing and filling in. There may be one more operation, Doctor Perry has not yet made a final desicion. The results from the cultures were clean, but the antibiotics will be continued as a precaution.  She is still critical. Also, there will be a fundraiser to help pay for Brenda's hospital bills. I will post the document Jack made as soon as my computer starts working. I am not able to post it from my iPad. [...]

Brenda had a restless night, but she was alert in the morning. They kept her on the vent. She had her normal dressing change and hey did her physical therapy. They are going to schedule for a tech to measure the lower half of her face for a compression mask. An x-ray showed that she had less fluid in her lungs. She slept for little while in the afternoon, the doctor ismgoingto give her sleeping medication for tonight. [...]

Eugene had a restless night and complainEd of shortness of breath. Sheheads some fluid in her lungs and she went back on the vent. They took samples to determine what the fluid is,nthe culture is expected Friday, Saturday at the latest. The went ahead and started her on antibiotics. She was alert in the morning and was able to set up in the stretch chair for about 45 minutes. She is still on medication for the blood clot in her lungs. They changed her dressing and did her breathing treatments. [...]

Saturday Brenda was active and the occupational therapist came in to work with her.

Brenda's Sunday included a trolley that lasted an hour and a half. As she heals the amount of time the trolley takes will reduce. Next, she had her breathing treatment. She had an ultrasound to check for blood clots in her arms and legs. Next, she had a CAT scan to check for clots in her lungs. No clots were found in her arms and legs, but a small one was found in a lung. She is taking medication to thin the blood and medication to reduce anxiety so she can sleep at night.[...]

Wednesday is when they were due for their first major snow storm, but that has not stooped the Miami Valley Hospital staff from taking care of Brenda. SHe had her last major SPA treatment. She did great and rested for the remainder of the day.[...]

Merry Christmas!!

Sunday, was the start to Brenda's physical rehab. The physical therapist helped her to sit up, but Brenda was able to hold herself in that position without the therapist's help. Next step is standing up. That afternoon they capped her trache and worked on breathing through her nose, she also said "hi". She finished out her day by sitting upright in the stretch chair for an hour. [...]

Thursday morning Brenda was able to sit up on the edge of her bed with her feet on the ground for 5 minutes. She had Phase II surgery which included small graphing on her ears, face, stomach, left keg, and right foot. She left for surgery around 8:45 a.m. and at this point she was able to breathe on her own. Dr. Perry said her surgery went well. He said the grafts are spreading, but he is going to wait another 2 weeks to give a clear judgement on how well the grafts are doing. During that time period he wants her to be able to stand up, walk two steps, work on breathing through her nose, and be able to swallow. [...]

Thursday morning Brenda was able to sit up on the edge of her bed with her feet on the ground for 5 minutes. She had Phase II surgery which included small graphing on her ears, face, stomach, left keg, and right foot. She left for surgery around 8:45 a.m. and at this point she was able to breathe on her own. Dr. Perry said her surgery went well. He said the grafts are spreading, but he is going to wait another 2 weeks to give a clear judgement on how well the grafts are doing. During that time period he wants her to be able to stand up, walk two steps, work on breathing through her nose, and be able to swallow. [...]

Tuesday Brenda had another 3 hour dressing change. Dr.Perry is pleased its her progress. The surgery scheduled for Thursday is when they will work on her ears  and other areas that need it. It was another 3 hour recovery period after the cleaning and medication was needed to control her heart rate. However, she was able to sit up later in the day with the help of her therapist. [...]