Robert and I just returned home from the evening visiting hours. Eleanor was just finishing her blood transfusion. Her color is wonderful! The doctor told us that even though she looks better, she is still battling her Sepsis. The antibiotics are beginning to work and she should be experiencing some relief soon.
Eleanor's vitals are strong. The doctor continues to decrease the settings on the ventilator slowly and Eleanor is breathing well. He said that he thinks she will not need the ventilator after 24 to 48 hours. All of the stomach bile has been extracted. The doctor said it was a minimal amount anyway. Her blood pressure is still at the top of the target range. Her urine culture showed no bacteria and her blood sugar levels are normal. We are waiting on the results of one more blood test. We will know the results tomorrow.
Eleanor is irritable - it is almost as if she is 'fed up' with all of this. She cries (without sound due to the ventilator), but I can tell she is not crying in pain like earlier today. I believe she is crying out of frustration and discomfort. There is a difference. Robert placed his hand over her chest and helped to calm her. She opened her eyes wide for longer periods of time and looked at us. We tell her that she will get better and we promise her that she will feel comfort again soon.
-Emily
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