In and out

In and out.  Emmy is breathing well above the vent.  After much discussion about her drips- the sedatives- it was decided that rather than wait for the wean to end at 12 p.m. for the Versed and 9p.m. for the morphine, we would just turn them off now and see how Emerson does.  So, as of 10:30, Emerson is off of those and on the Adavan and Methadone only.  I bring this up because Emerson's vent settings are low; she is breathing above the vent; she is coughing and gagging-- these are all good signs that she could be ready to be extubated soon-- but we need her more awake, so we are weaning faster and faster.  In fact, the doctor saithrust we are looking to extubate her in the next couple of days.

More in and out... well, out then in.  Emmy pooped!!!  The entire surgical team cheered to see such the dark oozy stuff in her ostemy bag (ew).  And because she is putting stuff out, we can put stuff in, now.  They are starting her on Pedialyte today, and if she handles that well, we will add formula tomorrow.  Then, the more she is able to put out well, the more we can put in.

So, what's in?  More food!  Last two days or so of the Zosyn (anti-biotic).  Methadone and Adavan to help with the withdrawal.  Peripheral line (added yesterday to her hand) and her Picc line. 

And what's out?  Her IJ (the line in her neck) was taken out last night at 10:00.  The Versed and Morphine are out.  Lasiks are out- no Lasiks today.  Poop- enough said.  And, we hope, that ET tube (Endotracheal   tube- the one that intubates her) that Emerson chews up and hates so much will be out in a couple of days!!