10.23.21 ICU 32

I had a special guest today join me for a rainy afternoon walk. One great benefit of being in the ICU is the nursing coverage. Getting an hour break to go outside for fresh air is possible and encouraged by some of the wonderful nurses. We haven’t taken advantage of it up to this point, but as Aimee becomes more stable, we have felt more comfortable taking this respite. 

Aimee’s CT scan results came in late last night after I posted. She has a sort of partial blockage in her small intestine. Basically an area of her small intestine that is narrowed and inflamed. It is not completely blocked and does not need another surgical intervention right now. We haven’t been able to talk with GI yet, but at this point, per general surgery’s recommendation, we are staying the course of TPN nutrition, as well as, NG rotating back and forth between gravity and suction. Her abdomen is still very distended. 

Respiratory wise she is doing well. She is tolerating her new vent settings and treatments are effective for clearing her out. 

Tomorrow I get to go home for a couple of days to be with the younger 4 kids. There is no perfect place to be until we are all together again. The best Ed and I can do is switch back and forth. Very thankful for family watching the younger kids each weekend so that we can have a night here together in Aimee’s room.