A better Day

The last few days - especially yesterday, have been really scary but I am happy to say that today was much better. Lots of issues with her lungs but they seem to be getting stronger. Yesterday they had the vent turned as high as possible and today it so low that she is breathing mostly on her own. She was suffering from Acute Adult Respitory Syndrom which is fairly common with people that spend time on ventalators. They turned her on her tummy and this seems to have helped more than anything. It is very uncomfortable with so many tubes and she is highly sedated. The plan is to start weening off of the sedation and roll her over in the morning. Seems like such a simple thing and I am trying to understand the risks - i.e. why didn't they didn't they do this sooner. They have not been able to feed her through an IV or a stomach tube and she complains that she is hungry. Can't wait to feed her whole avacados and strawberry milkshakes
I am understanding that every treatment has side effects and this one doesn't always work as well as it has with her. Chaulk it up to youth!!!
Love you all!!! Jayme