Mikele called with the noon update. Dorothy's still doing OK. She's come in and out of a low level of consciousness many times today. Mikele's staying close to the bed, since she never knows when those eyes will open again. She recognizes Mom's voice - her eyes open and move around, trying to follow, though we're not sure what she might be seeing. She spiked a 103 degree fever this morning, but that may just be the hypothalamus being not fully up to speed. She has some pneumonia, but that's not unexpected for a ventilator patient. She's still "breathing over" the ventilator - i.e. she's setting the pace now, instead of letting the machine do it. They're talking about reducing the sedation even more, and reducing the blood pressure medications, since she's doing so well in that area too. It seems like so much good news in a 24 hour period, I can hardly stand it! :D
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday Noon
Day 7. 
Mikele called with the noon update. Dorothy's still doing OK. She's come in and out of a low level of consciousness many times today. Mikele's staying close to the bed, since she never knows when those eyes will open again. She recognizes Mom's voice - her eyes open and move around, trying to follow, though we're not sure what she might be seeing. She spiked a 103 degree fever this morning, but that may just be the hypothalamus being not fully up to speed. She has some pneumonia, but that's not unexpected for a ventilator patient. She's still "breathing over" the ventilator - i.e. she's setting the pace now, instead of letting the machine do it. They're talking about reducing the sedation even more, and reducing the blood pressure medications, since she's doing so well in that area too. It seems like so much good news in a 24 hour period, I can hardly stand it! :D
Mikele called with the noon update. Dorothy's still doing OK. She's come in and out of a low level of consciousness many times today. Mikele's staying close to the bed, since she never knows when those eyes will open again. She recognizes Mom's voice - her eyes open and move around, trying to follow, though we're not sure what she might be seeing. She spiked a 103 degree fever this morning, but that may just be the hypothalamus being not fully up to speed. She has some pneumonia, but that's not unexpected for a ventilator patient. She's still "breathing over" the ventilator - i.e. she's setting the pace now, instead of letting the machine do it. They're talking about reducing the sedation even more, and reducing the blood pressure medications, since she's doing so well in that area too. It seems like so much good news in a 24 hour period, I can hardly stand it! :D
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Yea Dorothy! You're doing so well! Keep it up! We're all waiting for you to come home and be well again!
There are SO many people praying for you -- know that we all love you and want you back!
Love Carolyn and the Masons
Dorothy is a precious child of God. His arms are around you now. Mary
Good Luck Kiddo, keep fighting. People from everywhere are pulling for you.
Clay
Yay dorothy!!!!! I'm so happy that you are doing better!! hopefully I will see you soon! It's still raining a lot in the outside world! We all miss you bunches and everyone at school is constantly asking for updates!
Lots of love!!!
Michelle Nowinski
Hey dorothy!
It is so wonderful to hear that you are doing better!!! I hope to see you soon. Everyone at school is constantly asking about updates and it's so wonderful to finally give them good news! Stay strong!!!
Lots of love
Michelle Nowinski
Praise the Lord!! It's good to hear that you're doing better Dorothy!! Everyone is still praying for you, and I hear people talking about how you are doing at school all the time! Everyone can't wait to see you back at school, keep up the fight!! :)
With Prayer,
Lauren Y
hey darling!
today it was wet and cold. i was shivering like crazy. michelle and i hug-attacked spot. he doesn't like it when we hug him, it's really funny. also in history we were lecturing, but michelle and i were planning about how we are going to get your house cleaned tomorrow. and jesse came today!!! i saw him and hugged him like crazy! i was in a huggy mood today.
i am hugging you in my mind every minute! i love you my darling! keep it up!
<3
alanna
Hi Dorothy! Sounds like you're doing great! We're all rooting for you, and Alanna said she's going to be starting a card box. Hurry back! We miss you!
Love, hugs, and all that jazz,
Georgia
I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well, and so fast. Hope to see you soon.
-A Sister Girl Scout
As to the planning to clean your house during history today- can you believe they (Michele & Alanna)were texting during my lecture? Of course I was so so very aware of it but... I cut them slack again today. You need to get better to get them back on track so they pass the exam!
I am so glad you are waking up. We have all been praying and more than a little sidetracked at school. Keep getting better Dorothy- we need you back at school and we MISS you like crazy!
History won't be the same without you in class- keep fighting and getting better!
Ms. Williams
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