Swimming to the top

Currently due to his condition and being in ICU, Connor is not accepting any visitors at this time. 

 After a day of ups and downs, we got to end it with Connor's eyes. He has been opening his eyes more today than he did all day yesterday. Still not focusing on anything and not reacting to commands but slowly making progress. His vitals are holding steady and his brain pressure numbers continue to go down - all good items. The move to the latest ventilator went well and is allowing Connor to do the majority of the breathing, while the machine is only assisting. Tomorrow morning they will be taking him into surgery for a short procedure to install a tracheotomy which remove all tubes from his throat and allow him an easier transition to breathing on his own, once he awakens fully. His process has been slower than desired and we are struggling to maintain sanity in a sea of questions with no answers. The small steps are progress and all that we currently have to cling to. Hoping for a better tomorrow with more activity and a new level of awareness. The single factor that will help now is reduced swelling in his brain.

 Today has been a VERY draining day.  There was lots of good mixed in with the worried trauma doctor who projected that worry onto us.  I understand that Connor is taking his good ole sweet time with this and every person who goes through head trauma is different.  But when Dr Ramzy came to us to get permission to do the trach, he also looked at us with those eyes that speak volumes - you know the look, the pity look.  It was so upsetting that I left the room to go be with Quinn and Sloane in the waiting room.  I needed a distraction from all the low energy being projected onto me.  

 The kids and Dave and I left to go eat dinner and we were able to process all of this information and get back onto Connor's side.  We came back from dinner with a renewed spirit and met his night nurse.  She is awesome (as are all the rest of his nurses) and talked for quite a while explaining the trach procedure, gave us some information on what to expect with a head trauma patient.  So we left with more good energy.  

 So everybody's homework for tonite is to send healing energy for Connor to continue to swim out of the fog.  Thank you for all you can send.  He needs it now more than ever.

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