Some good news!
Pam had her breathing tube removed this morning around 11:30am. She is doing great right now, breathing is strong and relaxed. All other vitals continue to be strong. They are gong to keep her in Intensive Care until tomorrow at least just to be sure her lungs don't fill again and potentially cause need for tube again. She still has a line in each lung (she let them know she felt them when her sedation wore off, they go thru rib cage and musculature to lung, they said it is uncomfortable). If fluid levels continue to drop then she might get them out tomorrow. The next 24 - 48 hours will tell us quite a bit. They still think she has some sort of infection in lungs, hoping it is on the decline and won't resurface.
Assuming we are headed in the right direction it is good for you all to know that she will be extremely weak and tired coming out of this. Dr. Palmeiri said that it usually takes 1 week to recover for every 1 day in ICU. She has been in ICU for 10 days! She has not gotten out of bed once in 10 days. This on top of the bone marrow transplant will make for some slow recovery time for Pam.
Will let you know more tomorrow on how she is progressing.
Troy
posted by Troy @ 4:34 PM
21 Comments
21 Comments:
Great news...thinking about you all from!
Can't wait to get the "we're out of ICU" message. I know it's coming soon. Email/call if you need anything.
-Booth
Pam, Troy & Boys - Keep fighting you guys are in my prayers... Love you all!
Love Lindy
GREAT news!!! Keep doing what you're doing and we'll keep the prayers coming!
It was nice to get a chance to see the boys on Sunday. They are such nice kids. While Sam played soccer, Tucker and Griffin helped keep William and Charlotte entertained by teaching them how to play lacrosse.
Love you guys!
XOXOXO
Katrina
Thank you for the updates! We're so glad to hear from you that things are moving in the right direction. Sending LOVE,
Porter, Dave, Liam, Bryson, Sally
you are in my thoughts . Sounds so cliché but wishing you well from The Bristol way. Saw Griffey the other day at the "Shaw's", we got to slap five.Overheard him say when Mom comes home we can do this .See you soon. Lauris
Troy et al,
Your posts are wonderful. Good day/bad day, it sure helps us all know what is going on. Soooooooo glad to hear today was a better day. You are on an ironman marathon that is taking baby steps to complete. Not easy for the Paradees who are used to going full speed ahead. However, keep up the good work and remember the turtle won the race. Our thoughts, prayers, and cyber hugs are being sent every day.
Much love
Aunt Deb & Uncle Dick
All positive energy is coming your way! Thanks so much for the updates. I hope your Dad and Tucker are doing better as well. Give Pam big hugs and kisses (maybe you want to do that after you brush your teeth! ;-) for us. Hoping you are home relaxing before you know it.
Love you guys!
The Riggs Family
Troy,
You are such a trooper! I loved the bad breath
comment. We love you all and are pulling for you
as hard as we can. Give Pam our love and a kiss.
David
Great news! THANK YOU Troy for letting us all know what's happening. Wishing you both all the best, keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Kathy B
Thoughts and prayers, Paradees. You are an amazing inspiration.
-- Patrick
My FF Pam is quite the fighter! I am sending all my strength, love and prayers for her wellness.
I always think of Pam when I see the trees blooming in the spring-even in high school she was blown away by the brillant pinks and purples.
Thank you Troy for the updates--and hey, take some breath mints with you!
Love,
Anita
Thanks for the update. We check often and send you our love!
XOXOX
The Knowles
So glad to hear this! Thank you for the updates- we are sending everything positive your way. Love to you both!
Jen and Ben
Thanks for the updates, Troy! I think of you guys everyday. She is such a great fighter and you are an awesome strength for her. Sending lots of love and prayers!!
Dawn (Emch) Schafer
So glad to hear this good news! We think about you guys every day and are amazed, but not surprised, by Pam's strength and yours. Sending lots of love and prayers your way--
The McGrory-Klyzas
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Thanks for the update. It is good to hear that things are moving in the right direction. You are both so strong. I'm looking forward to sipping drinks with both of you on the fourth of July.
We are praying for you guys!
Love and miss you all,
Scott and Tiffiny
Wonderful news, Paradees! Keep up the good work, and feel free to let us know if you need absolutely anything... we'd be happy to oblige! Foster
Troy
Praying that Pam has a good weekend and that the results of recent biopsy are positive. Hang in there and remember that Pam is a fighter. She is the bravest patient I have ever had.
Idalina
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