Morgan improved steadly throughout the day. There is still an IV needle in, but at this time she is not receiving any medication through it. Her calcium and magnesium levels have dropped and she received some supplements of each through the IV and then also in pill form. This is very common and they are hopeful her parathyroid glands will recover and beable to regulate her calcium again. Worst case senerio would be calcium/magnesium supplements taken 3 to 4 times a day by pill - so very doable. She was up and walked the halls a couple of times. She had been taking a Pecocet for pain about every six hours, but now has not had one since about 8:00 last evening. She still has drain tubes in her shoulders. The amount of drainage has gone down quite a bit with the right side still having more discharge. They started her on synthroid, a thyroid medication that she will take daily each morning about an hour before she eats.
Her voice is still a rhaspy-whisper, but better than it was Friday night (I'm sure Friday evening had a lot to do with the breathing tube during surgery). The have tested all of her other reflexes (can she stick her tongue out, smile, shrug her shoulders) and have found no other nerve damage. The are very confident that she will also have full use of her voice, it just will take some time.
We're not sure yet if she'll come home today or tomorrow. That will depend on when the drain tubes come out and whether or not she needs more calcium or magnesium through her IV.
Thanks for all your continued prayers.
Kim
P.S. Lance's volleyball team won their tournament. Steve and I were each able to see a couple of matches, taking turns between the hospital and volleyball.
Thanks for the update. Sounds like the healing is progressing normally. Taking a few pills each day is very doable. We continue to pray for a full recovery. Congrats to the volleyball team! Hopefully, next week all of you can get some much needed rest. Love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the good news. Up and walking is always a welcome milestone. Morgan and all of you remain in our prayers...for continued healing and strength for treatment yet to come. Congrats to Lance on their win. Love to all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such positive news. We are very happy to hear that Morgan is doing so well. Congratulations to Lance and the volleyball team. Wow, I cannot imagine how exhausted you guys must be from all that is happening in your lives right now. You and Steve are absolutely amazing people and even more amazing parents.
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