They were unable to close Caitlin's surgical incision today, but while she was under anaesthesia they were able to check the status of the intestines, and they remain healthy and uninfected. That's excellent news! They'll try to suture again on Wednesday; hopefully by then the swelling will have receded enough.
We learned today that yesterday she received an additional two pints of blood, for a low hematacrit, not because of any loss due to bleeding.
She's still heavily sedated -- partly due to aftermath of anaesthesia; partly for pain relief, and partly for anxiety relief.
They also have begun the protocol for weaning from the ventilator; the alternative will be the tracheostomy, which will be a step forward to our understanding.
It's heartrending for us to see how difficult this is for her, but we remain focused on the many little steps she's taken since a week ago Saturday. The biggest step of all, of course, is that she's with us. That is everything!
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