Progress!! :)

Cathy is making wonderful progress today!  All her tubes were taken out of her mouth.  She is breathing on her own.  The only tube left is a small nasal tube.  She is being observed and if she continues to breathe well enough on her own she will not need a trach.  She also may not need a feeding tube.  This will be determined later on today or tomorrow.  Also, the ophthalmologist checked both of her eyes and there DOES seem to be some vision in her right eye which is the side that was badly injured.  This is GREAT news!!  The left eye has vision for sure and the entire left side is looking better every day. We will know more about her injured right eye in a few days because the doctor could not do a thorough exam since Cathy was too sedated.  Cathy tried to talk a bit and her first words were, "Get me out of here".  That is good, because that is what we all want for her.  She is a fighter and she will do anything she can to get well and out of the hospital.  Cathy is still being sedated heavily to keep her calm and anxiety and pain free.  Her blood pressure is up a bit and they are giving her meds for that.  The doctors are not concerned about that because considering the circumstances it is normal.  Today was Audrey's first dance lesson.  I know that Cathy will be upset that she missed it but I am sure Cathy will make it to the dance recital in the Spring!  Keep up the positive thoughts and prayers.  Look at all the progress she has made so far in just one week!  Love, Linda