Been quiet and good day today. Jane did physical therapy and rested in between. Ventilator is at 40 percent support which Jane is doing well with.
Let me take this opportunity to explain how the ventilator is helping Jane to breathe. It is in a mode called pressure support. In this mode Jane does all the breathing on her own but every time she takes a breath the ventilator provides positive pressure so she gets more air to helps fill those new lungs. Her current setting is very close to having no support at all. Each day they turn off the ventilator for a few minutes so Jane can completely breathe on her own. This is an exercise so each time she will stronger to breathe on her own. Very much like physical therapy is exercising her so she will walk on her own.
Soon she will be walking and breathing on her own. That's the plan for this week...to . Thank you for all the prayers!
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