Alli was extubated today. Over the course of the past week they have slowly weaned her ventilator settings down to a neutral environment. The goal was to give her lungs the opportunity to recondition such that they are able to stay open on their own.
She is now on bipap support and they will slowly try to wean this down as well. The bipap offers additional pressure support to help keep the lungs open, but does not mimic the level of support offered by the breathing tube. As of right now, she is resting comfortably. She has good oxygen saturations. Her heart rate is low, and she is sleeping on and off.
She has a long road ahead of her. Please keep the prayers coming.
Thanks so much for your support!
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