My Uncle Dave went with me today to visit Mom; nice to have somebody
to talk to in the car. Mom remains in the ICU, but the good news is that
she is a bit less reliant on the respirator and is alert. Although she can't talk
with the various breathing & feeding tubes in her throat, it's evident that
Mom is trying to communicate even though she is very tired. A second
bronchoscopy was scheduled for 1:30 (she'll be sedated for that) to better
clear the left lung, which does have an external drainage tube inserted. If
the lung can be cleared, the breathing tube might then be removed later
today. It all hinges on whether or not the lung re-inflates.
The PA told me that Mom will likely be in the ICU for a few more
days. That's a good thing bc she gets excellent care there.
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