TODAY MARKS A VERY BIG MILESTONE....NEW LUNGS, DAY 7

The new lungs are working….they turned off the respirator today and removed the breathing tube….check out the photo and the big smile.

Next challenge will be getting her voice back and passing the “swallow test” so she can start eating.

 

Her fever is down, so hopefully the infection(s) are under control.

One more chest tube drain came out today….two more to go.

 

Vikki is still in the ICU unit.  We’ll see what the doctors say tomorrow about getting her into a regular room and back on a rehab schedule.