End of Day Report - Christmas Edition

Just a short update to let you all know that Kim is doing fine, but still fighting a somewhat mysterious fever that's stuck with her for a couple days now. They are giving her a CT scan as I write this to take a look at her chest and abdomen in search of the culprit. She may have a pocket/abscess that was formed when her new lungs were tucked into her chest cavity, and sometimes an infection can take hold there. She's also still contending with a touch of pneumonia which certainly isn't helping matters.

She was awake and hilarious most of the day, trying to manipulate us each in turn with big doe eyes pleading for a soda, or just some ice. Because the tube in her mouth goes straight to her lungs, the best we could offer was a little sponge spritz on her lips and mouth. Still, her spirits are really good, if exhausted.

Tomorrow we should hear if she'll be getting the tracheotomy which would be a big game changer for her mobility and communication abilities. But until that fever is understood and controlled there is really little chance of leaving the ICU. Here's hoping tomorrow is the day they get to the bottom of it.

Merry Christmas to you all, and know that Kim and I are incredibly thankful to have you in our lives.