Her respiration has improved so the doctor decided to give her a try today with getting rid of her tube. Earlier just 2 days ago I wasn't sure if we were getting closer or not. They had turned her vent settings down earlier in the week but on Wed and Thu her O2 rates were higher but you could also hear her air leak (movement of air around her tube and trachea) more. The dr made some adjustments and then moved her O2 down and asked nurses to only bump her up a little if she really needs it. She was able to stay in the 30s for her O2% over night so they decided to give her a try!
At first she had a hard time coming down on her O2% of 80 after the excitement and drastic change of getting the tube out. Slowly throughout the day she has come down.
The nurse and I were discussing how it must feel going from having a tube in your mouth and throat to now having air forces down your nasal passages. She thought maybe like sticking your head out the car window.
She is working hard to make the adjustment. The nurse practitioner reminded us that even if she does have to get intubated again, any time without a tube is good for her lungs.
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