May 27: Aimee’s Day!
Today… May 27… …is AIMEE DAY!!! Today Aimee has finally spoken her first words. I will follow with details tonight. š Admin notes: Read the full post here: Aimee’s Day
Read MoreMay 22
How many of you have ever worked yourselves into total exhaustion? Most of us take a break when we get tired. If we are working outside, we rest under a shade tree and quaff down some ice water. Our breathing gradually slows, our heart rate decreases and our body cools. Then it’s back to work again. But what if your breath itself was a major task? Take away the outdoor setting, remove the shade tree and the ice water, insert a hospital bed and a critically ill young lady. Although she is still critical, this young lady has finally stabilized to the point that she has not needed any...
Read MoreMay 20
I know everyone wants to know how Aimee is doing, so hereās the scoop: Aimee is being Aimee. Sheās cracking jokes, speaking frankly, displaying her usual early morning grumpiness and she has been off of the ventilator for over 10 hours. They are running an oxygen āmaskā to her tracheostomy at an o2 level of only 35%, but the important thing is that she is getting zero breath per minute (bpm) assists. In other words, she is breathing completely on her own! How cool is that? Bottom line: Aimee is doing great today. *insert crazy-grin-happy-face here* Which brings me to this mythical...
Read MoreMay 18
I apologize for not posting any recent updates on Aimee. The past 48 hours have flown by like a whirlwind. Much has happened and my computer time has been extremely limited. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. That said, here is the account of Aimeeās last 48 hours: On Wednesday the doctors suggested that we remove the breathing tube and complete a tracheotomy. The fact is, the flesh wound on her abdomen makes it difficult for her to take deep breaths and cough, which means that she could get congestion in the lower part of her lung. Her pulmonologist made the suggestion for...
Read MoreMay 17
I once again apologize for the delay in providing this latest update on Aimeeās condition. I feel that any report on her situation must be handled with love and compassion and thus it takes more time to deliver news of her medical developments. Past attempts to speed the delivery of such information have appeared to me to be cold and callous. I think you would agree that Aimee deserves better. This morning Paige and I set off for the hospital first thing. The past two mornings Aimee had been in hyperbarics, which ran through and eliminated her morning visit. When I called this morning, the...
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