Rough couple of days

It has definitely been a rough couple of days. Chris is still in a medicine induced coma, and his whole body is paralyzed by medicine, both of these are on purpose. Chris received one chest tube yesterday morning due to a neumothorax ( his right lung collapsed and there is a tear). after everything calmed down and got cleaned up I took the kids in to see their dad. in doing this i made sure i had plenty of help and support with me in the room. they were a bit startled at first, but then did really great and want to see him again. Chris struggled with his air for a bit during the day but by the evening he was in the low 90's. The Dr. has also ordered a proning bed. a last result item, its a bed that turns the patient over on their belly to help open up their lung space. The DR is also discussing the option of sending Chris to Stanford.

Last night around 9pm my body finally said enough is enough and my epilepsy took over. at that point Rena and Amanda took me downstairs to the ER. i got some meds and I'm fine now. i was ordered by the family to rest today and limit my time in the hospital. i actually listened and only spent an hour in Chris's room today.

today the tube in Chris's chest was not functioning fully so they put in a second tube on the right side. this tube is getting better results. the also removed the pic line from Chris's right arm and put in a jugular pic line in his neck. they have also added a few more specific monitors. so there are even more tubes and wires attached to him.

tomorrow I plan to take the kids in again for a few minuets. its much easier now that the quarantine(droplet precautions) have been lifted. meaning no more gown, glove, and mask to go in Chris's room.

time for sleep now,
Good night all.
Amanda