Also, she made huge progress today in her fluids. She is tolerating a continuous dose by g-tube that would cover her hydration needs. Unfortunately, she has also had difficulty with too many fluids out, so we haven't been able to reduce her IV rates yet. Tonight we hope to add just a tiny amount of food to see how she handles it. Steps towards home!
10.22.17 Spine Surgery 16
After an uncomfortable night and early morning, Aimee flipped a switch and has been having a positive day. We had multiple discussions with the team overseeing her care and were able to increase the muscle relaxer doses, get more options for pain mediciation, and switch to an extended version of the anti-inflammatory. This seems to have made a huge difference. Just a couple of hours ago Aimee was heading back in the wrong direction and it was nearly time for her diazapam muscle relaxer. She is now sleeping comforably on bipap with a lower heartrate and deeper, slower breathing.
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