13/03/12

More of the waiting game on Tuesday, Jules is sedated and comfortable.  They are turning her every couple of hours to prevent pressure spots developing on her skin.  The IV entry was moved from her groin to her neck today.  The ventilator is breathing easily for her.  Apparently the sedation has the effect of lowering blood pressure and this can effect kidney function so they have other drugs that maintain blood pressure so that it is up around 120/55.  After the injury and during the surgery IV fluids are given and these take time to be excreted via the kidneys.

 The hardest thing for me is when I see Jules first every day, the picture of her I have in my mind is her smiling and sitting up in bed. Then I walk into her room and there she is laying comatose on the bed wired up to so many monitors and breathing by ventilator. It is heart breaking, it helps if she can acknowledge my presence, but that is rare at present.  They are keeping her sedated for another couple of days before they bring her round so her breathing capacity can be assessed. I so hope that she will be able to breathe on her own, I think that would lift her spirits as well.

Wednesday will be another sedated wait and see day it is frustrating to feel so helpless to do anything.  The saying "patience is a virtue" is so true we will remain virtuous and supportive of Julie in her hours of need.  This is made easier by all the amazing support from all of you her friends and our friends.  Please keep Jules in your thoughts the recovery and rehabilitation will be a long process and she will need all our help.

We will update you all further tomorrow.

Kind regards Val, Norm, Kylie and Darrel