This is from Mal's friend Krista, posted on Facebook:
Mal's inter cranial pressure has been deemed stable enough that they have removed the tube to drain her brain and the sensor that goes with it. They took her off ketamine, but she remains on proporol. She is being treated with antibiotics for a high white blood cell count (infection) and a slightly elevated temperature. The tentative plan is on Monday to have a tracheostomy and direct the feeding tube right into her stomach, both simple procedures that will be more comfortable for her than the current mouth/nose situation, and allow her to be on less sedation. Her reactions when off sedation are good but not great: she seems to move her hand *toward* the irritations: a purposeful action, even if she is not aware of it. And this from Mal's brother, Caleb, via Facebook: Friday update: Moderately good day for mal. They removed the tube that was in her brain, as her brain pressure should no longer be an issue. They're now trying to get us to wake her up, but are still keeping her slightly sedated because she really doesn't like the tubes in her throat. Soon they want to replace the tubes in her mouth with tubes directly in her throat and stomach. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
