tuesday the 30th: 9:20
While Nadav is running around and taking care of everything and everyone, I (Daphne) am doing the morning update.
We got our morning call from Abba's nurse. The lungs are still the focus now. They're not in good shape. This is a normal complication that comes from being in bed on ventilation for as long as he's been. So, as I think Nadav explained in yesterday's blog, they're trying not to compensate by pumping more air because that stresses his brain, but instead to increase the proportion of oxygen. They want to be pumping at a level of 45-50 percent: right now it's at 80 percent.
Otherwise his other two numbers are OK. HIs ICP was between the mid-teens and 40 through the night and was at 24 this morning.His CPP was 76.
Just I also want to mention how wonderful friends and family are to us. There are three overlapping spheres: there is my parents circle of friends known as "the usual suspects"; there are the legions of friends from NASA and the scientific community; there are friends from my mother's former workplace; and our neighbors who have thanked us for giving them tasks. They take great care of us, and they love my parents so much. Our family has been wonderful- calling from Israel constantly, with local ones visiting as well. We're especially grateful that Abba's brother and his wife, Alex and Rina, have joined us.
Well, off to the hospital and hoping for a good day. But we're prepared (and hoping) for a long period with many ups and downs.
- Daphne
We got our morning call from Abba's nurse. The lungs are still the focus now. They're not in good shape. This is a normal complication that comes from being in bed on ventilation for as long as he's been. So, as I think Nadav explained in yesterday's blog, they're trying not to compensate by pumping more air because that stresses his brain, but instead to increase the proportion of oxygen. They want to be pumping at a level of 45-50 percent: right now it's at 80 percent.
Otherwise his other two numbers are OK. HIs ICP was between the mid-teens and 40 through the night and was at 24 this morning.His CPP was 76.
Just I also want to mention how wonderful friends and family are to us. There are three overlapping spheres: there is my parents circle of friends known as "the usual suspects"; there are the legions of friends from NASA and the scientific community; there are friends from my mother's former workplace; and our neighbors who have thanked us for giving them tasks. They take great care of us, and they love my parents so much. Our family has been wonderful- calling from Israel constantly, with local ones visiting as well. We're especially grateful that Abba's brother and his wife, Alex and Rina, have joined us.
Well, off to the hospital and hoping for a good day. But we're prepared (and hoping) for a long period with many ups and downs.
- Daphne
posted by Nadav Kaufman at 5/30/2006 07:58:00 AM
2 Comments:
Nadav,
Michelle and I are sending our thoughts and prayers to you, Amy, your sister and especially your mom. I hope that your dad continues to improve and that there are many more up's then down on the way.
If there is anything it the world that we can do please let us know.
Sending healing thoughts surrounded by many hugs and kisses.
With Love,
Lois
We are so sorry to hear the news. We are following the situation
via your netpage. We are thinking of you all and send our love.
From Nicole Rose Kauffman's English family.
Post a Comment
<< Home