On Thursday Jules was
maintained on heavy sedation (Medazolam) to keep her comfortable and
morphine for pain management. She looks beautiful, comfortable and
peaceful to look at her lying in bed asleep you would never believe she was
injured except for all the ICU equipment. The
last drain from the posterior neck incision was removed, the wounds appear to
be healing well.
They were unsuccessful with the
tracheostomy as with her neck rigid between C4-6 they couldn't position the
tube low enough in the trachea. The operation is being scheduled in
theatre with the ENT team, hopefully it will be performed on Friday.
After the unsuccessful attempt her feeding tube was reinserted so they can
continue giving her nourishment. After the tracheostomy is functioning
they will reduce the level of sedation and wake Julie up. In the
meantime she is comfortable and in the best of care.
There isn't much else to
report, it is a matter of wait and see. We are getting many messages of
support from family and friends which are a comfort and we look forward to the
day when Jules will be able to read them or listen to us reading them to her.
We will update you all further tomorrow.
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