Dear family and friends,
Eliza was extubated (taken off the respirator) today around 11am. As of 1:30, she is still breathing a little hard but is doing okay. She seems to be suffering some pain from the surgery (as is to be expected), so she is on a low dose of morphine. Hopefully, she'll soon get more comfortable and settle down so she can breathe easier. She'll stay on clear intravenous fluids until her digestive system gets working again (a few days to a week), at which point she'll slowly begin being fed through the g-tube. For now, the plan is to keep her comfortable and watch her
breathing carefully.
Thanks for your prayers.
Love,
us
