Oh GAWD! I figured maybe a page or two, but 5 in less than 24 hours!?!?!?! I'm overwhelmed at the generosity of the AK Family! THANK YOU ALL! And this thread is being printed for her to read when she's awake and able to read it.
Just to Update from last night about 0200. They hope today her PEEP (PEEP: Abbreviation for positive end-expiratory pressure. A method of ventilation in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation by means of a mechanical impedance, usually a valve, within the circuit. ) gets down and stays below 5cm H2O, at which point they'll take out the Esophageal breathing tube. Last night her peep was 7 to 8 and coming down nicely. When she comes out of sedation the 1st thing she tries to do is pull the tube. But she's restrained to prevent that and it aggravates the hell out of her. So hopefully she'll get the tube out today.
I'll update later.
Larry