DAY 50 and 51

Faith successfully switched to the conventional vent!!!!!! Yahoo!!!!! She is doing so well that they are going to continue to lower settings on the vent today and see how it goes. I really think she can do it and we won't have to worry about a trach! Come on Faithy!!!

She is now off all her antibiotics except the antifungal that she may never be off of. They will keep a close watch on her temperature and white counts to be on top of any other infection should something start again. Hopefully it won't be an issue.

All of her vitals have been stable and she is getting close to being off her last blood pressure medication. They have almost weaned off Versed, as well, and are continuing with ativan and methadone for pain and anxiety. She does not seem to be in any pain, though, and when she is awake, has been able to listen to a story or two. Also, her brothers and sisters and friend, Drew, have made her pictures and they are right where she can look at them. Her favorite thing right now is for Monty and I to point each one out and talk about them and read what the kids wrote on them to her. She can focus on each one and then is worn out (there are 6 of them). Very cute!!!!

So it looks like Team: KEEP FAITH is starting to turn some corners. We are still being cautious and are still very nervous, but are more than happy with the way things look at this moment. Thank you everyone for your continuing support!!!!!!!!!!