Today Kenzie started having "pressure support trials" to get her off the vent (still). Progress has been slow toward this goal. However, her blood/gas numbers before and after the pressure test were perfect this afternoon. She was quite tired and worn out though. Another trial will be done overnight tonight and perhaps the vent will come out tomorrow. promises (well actually they never promise anything but always raise expectation, having learned this lesson over and over, I won't be fooled again!).

An x-ray of her belly was done this am. Shows lots of air but staples seem to holding up. And get this, as a side note of the report, a right hip dislocation!!!!!!! Urgh! When will this poor child ever catch a break? Her orthopedist is coincidentally out of town! Generalist made an attempt to reset without success-comment from our specialist's assistant suggested it might require a surgical approach. Enough already!

On the very positive side of things, Kenzie's CK level was way down from yesterday (monitoring kidney health) and has fallen below the critical level. YEA! Much peeing has been done today. Whole new meaning to the term pee pee dance.

Her belly still bothers her filling with air and making her uncomfortable. She is getting much of her strength and fight back. She moves herself closer and closer to her restrained hand in order to "scratch" her nose. Of course we have already learned that lesson and know she's just trying to pull out her NG tube!

Hope for a restful night - love d