Claire is a ROCKSTAR! I knew she would do great, but she is doing even better today than I imagined.
Claire was extubated around 2am. She had a couple of spells overnight where she was fighting the vent and getting really agitated. The pain meds were only lasting about an hour and she was breathing above the vent well, so they took it out. Within a couple of hours she was looking for a bottle. We held off on feeding her until the surgeons came to check on her this morning. Everything looked great and they said she could eat whatever she wanted. Daddy is feeding her the second small bottle of the morning right now.
The doctors also took out her catheter and arterial line. Claire is her usual wiggly self and she managed to dislodge the IV in her foot. They are going to try (for the second time) to get an IV so they can take out the line in her neck. Once the neck line and the chest tube are out (probably tomorrow morning) she'll be able to move to the Peds floor.
Thank you so much for the comments, emails and prayers! We appreciate them so much, and love you all!
Way to go Claire...you make this all look like a piece of cake! So glad all is going well!
ReplyDeletethat is so great. We also are moving to the recovery area of the hospital today. We have been told there will be a bed in her room so one of us could stay with her. I may even be able to nurse again soon. Again I am so glad she is doing so well. Congrats on the successful surgery and praying for a quick recovery. It sounds like she is already on her way.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job Claire!! Keep on chugging down that road to recovery! We KNOW you can do it:)
ReplyDeleteWow, a rockstar INDEED! What a strong little girl you've got there!!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from your comment about Sam on MckMama's blog! Claire is beautiful! I'm so glad she is doing well after her surgery!
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ReplyDeleteWhew! So glad to hear all the good news. Claire is a real fighter and thank God that little ones heal so much quicker than we do!! Keep up the good work Claire (and mom and dad)!!
wow! the more tubes coming out/being detached the better! i am so so happy that she is recovering SO WELL!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah Claire! What a trooper! I knew that "Girl Power" would take over and bring her through! Keep on showing the world that you are one to be reckoned with!
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