August 27, 2008

"They're out! Did anyone see me do that?!"

"FINALLY! Nothing on my face!"

"Now, if they would just leave me alone! I can do this by myself!"
(As my brother Cole has already taught me to say!)

"They just won't leave my nose alone, but at least these tubes are shorter!"

"Now I can breathe!"

Good morning everyone! Laurie has had enough of the C-pap and let us all know it this morning! During rounds the doctors decided to try taking her off the C-pap and putting her on a nasal canula. This is simply a small tube in her nose giving oxygen, but with her breathing on her own. Before the orders could be put in the computer, Laurie had pulled out the long C-pap tubes three times. On the third time her nurse decided to leave them out and see how she would handle this. Fifteen minutes later the respiratory therapist came to change her over to nasal canula and realized that Laurie had done most of the work for her! After her first feat of getting the tubes out, she was in the process of attempting to take off the C-pap face bar too. However, the therapist did have to assist her with the bar. As you can see from the pictures, there is nothing on Laurie's face but the canula and feeding tube!!! I know she must feel so much better! She has been fighting with those C-pap tubes for weeks now! In addition to her breathing improvements, Laurie also continues to gain weight. She weighed 2 lbs. 15 oz. last night. She has almost added another pound! We are so thankful for Laurie's continued improvements! God is good!!!

Love,
Todd, Leah, Cole, and Laurie