January 29, 2010
0415 Hours
Darlene continues to rest and heal.
Off the ventilator, still in the CCU/ICU, Darlene is doing better every day. Dr Val told me that he was surprised that he did not get more ‘junk” out of Dar’s lungs the other day.
Dar was taken off the ventilator yesterday and has been breathing very well on her own. She is being aided with a bit of moist air through her trach. Her trach has had a sealed suction catheter unit added so that the staff woes not have to set up each and every time Dar might need to be suctioned.
If memory serves I told you all about this yesterday, (loosing it folks), sorry about that. Anyway, Dar is doing gooood. I don’t know if the hospital has rooms in the DCU so I’m not sure if Dar will be moving very soon. Jamie and I have also heard that there is talk of Rehab again after her stay in the DCU. I guess we will find out later.
Dar’s mom, dad and sister Christine are coming up from down south this evening. Dar will be glad to spend time with them I’m sure.
I will be calling to check on Dar shortly and if there is anything new to report I will let you know. Love from all of us,
Dar/Danny/Jamiesue