Saturday, 5/18/13 @
10:00 am (Day 16)
It is day 16 for Samuel in Shock-Trauma ICU. Today we were unable to see him for a while because
they had some procedures to complete this morning. He passed his breathing test and has been
taken off the ventilator again. He is
now wearing an oxygen mask. He was a
little more alert today than yesterday, but they are keeping him pretty sedated
to help control his pain. He has been
very quiet the last few days. His eyes
seem so full of questions, but he is not really talking or writing. He looks worried. We’ve tried to explain things to him and we’ve
asked him several times if he understands.
Yesterday, the spine team came and picked up his brace. They are going to try to adapt it and make
changes that will allow them to put him in the brace even with all his new tubes. He must be wearing the brace in order to sit
up more than 30 degrees in the bed.
Today, some of the younger kids will be riding in the
Washington County Wrangler Rodeo. They
have really been looking forward to this and it will be good for them to get
out and have some fun. Hannah, Nathaniel
and Lydia will be looking out for all the little ones. This evening, Melissa, Naomi and Julia are
bringing the babies to the hospital.
Melissa and the girls may stay here with Samuel and Jay and I may take
the babies for a walk in Hermann Park.
We are really looking forward to seeing them.
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