Feeling much better now the fluid is draining from her head. Double vision has gone :). However, the fever is back, fluid back on the lungs and oxygen mask is back on - 80%. The saline drip is gone. Taking fluid and food by mouth. Fluid intake by mouth is restricted to prevent dilution of sodium levels which is detrimental to the brain in this situation. We are now down to just 2 IV's. I think we had 5 IV's at the start. She just told me that her pain levels are down. This is the first that it has not been bad and worse. Still no pain meds permitted.
So some gains some loss. Kind of back on forth.
She is stronger on her legs again today and much more alert. Starting to remember more of what happened. Can now remember pulling in to the ER but nothing between that and waking up in the ICU room. Before this she could not remember anything past the initial pain while driving on I215.
Thank you again for all your thoughts, prayers and fast (I know some are fasting for her tomorrow). It means a lot. I really just can not thank you enough.
Life can change in the blink of an eye.
Don't think it can't happen to you.
Be grateful for the things you have and be grateful now.
