Saturday, January 13, 2007

Taylor got little sleep the last couple of nights. However she is still in a great mood. Taylor enjoys playing on the computer. She reads all of the emails and enjoys replying to them. She now has a LCD projector in her room so that she can have the computer screen fit on a big wall that makes it easier for her to see. Taylor also likes watching movies on the big wall. She definitely has the coolest room in the ICU. She has enjoyed getting chocolate milkshakes while she watches movies on the wall. This morning she found out that it is not all fun and games. She did her exercises and worked very hard at them. She did the stomach crunches and shoulder exercises on her own. After her workout she hit the showers, or at least got a bath. She is planning on getting into her chair at least twice today. The doctors came by and discussed altering her sleeping medication to help her sleep. They also said that they plan to have her start on the phrenic pacer on the 22nd. They mentioned that they will start at 30 minutes and bump it up about a half hour each day. The hope to have her breathing using the phrenic pacer 24/7 within 2 weeks of starting to use it.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hello Taylor-

You are one really lucky little girl, you are able to have the internet up on a big screen in your room and you can watch movies on it as well. You have your very own movie theater in your room and you get chocolate milkshakes. I love chocolate milkshakes. I guess I will have to come down to see you and we'll have to have a chocolate milkshake together. I would really enjoy that!! You are such a strong girl and I know that doing all the exercises may seem like a little too much for you at times but you can do it!!! I see that you are still doing your cruches and shoulder exercises on your own that is awesome!!! Keep working hard and before too long you'll be proving everyone wrong. I hope you can get into your new room before too long I know it must be difficult not being able to have your friends and your brother be able to visit you. HOpefully tonight you will be able to sleep a little better. Have you had any clowns visits lately? Sweet dreams Taylor!! Lots of love, hugs, kisses, and prayers.

Love-
Andy & Kelli Garcia- colusa