ICU, Day 22

Mom had a good day. She's not being sedated, so she is awake a lot more and responsive. Her white count is normal, her temperature has been below 100, so the infection(s) are being taken care of with the antibiotic. Now she needs to get off the respirator so she can get up and about. She's having a hard time getting comfortable, but she can't tell us what's going on because of the trache, so it's a game of yes or no questions, and all she can really do is nod or shake her head. I think we're doing well enough sometimes, but it's got to be frustrating for her. Good progress though.