Cass and Chad had so many visitors last night they didn't get me called.
Today Charis is doing wonderfully. They took out the breathing tube today! Cass and Chad were really surprised. Before they took it out, Cassie told Charis, "You've been so good they're going to take the breathing tube out." Charis' eyes were smiling big. And when it was all out, her mouth smiled really big to the nurses, too.
They gave her "forgetful medicine" that helps her forget being on the breathing tube. It's such a traumatic thing to remember.
Then they stuck another breathing mask on and it makes Charis look like a fighter pilot! She does okay breathing on her own, but this mask is on her so that her organs can get extra oxygen so that they can heal quicker. They could move it aside when Charis wanted to talk. She talked just a little; her voice is quiet. The breathing tube irritates it some and it takes a few days to come on stronger.
Later when Charis had the mask off, Cassie thought, "This is not real." Cassie & Chad had just expected that the breathing tube would be on a lot longer and Charis wouldn't be able to communicate for a while. It's amazing to Cass & Chad that Charis can talk now. Cass keeps thinking that she can't talk yet. So Charis was telling the nurses what she needed.
Charis is doing pretty good with the pain. Her intestines have been doing well. Her feeding tube went in about three days ago. They introduced it slowly and it has worked well. Her digestive system is working. Today they took out the feeding tube to let her stomach empty. Then they put it back in tonight, but tomorrow morning she may get jello! Right now she's sucking on little pieces of ice. She is loving the ice.
Charis is just kind of quiet. She's kind of different, but she knows what she's doing. [Lauralee was like that--sort of humble, grateful, and submissive--like she knew she was lucky to be alive and humbly grateful for all the help she had received.]
Charis has a hold of that bear all the time. It doesn't go far from her, and then she wants it right back. Whenever visitors come in she'll hold up the bear to show it to them. It's normal that she likes to show off stuff like that. She let her cousin Arian look at the bear, but then let her cousin know that she was thinking, "Okay, give it back now!"
She likes Cass to hold her hand. When Cassie went in tonight, Charis had been up an hour and she looked very tired. Lots went on today. So Cass told her they'd go home to sleep and be right back in the morning.
Cassie said to tell you all that everyone's support is completely overwhelming. So many are so concerned. And Cass & Chad are so grateful for all that you have done. So many have given money--it's just incredible. It's makes Cass really emotional [wavery voice]. She wants you to know they love you, and are amazed at all the help you've given. Cass & Chad love to have visitors come, too, it helps the time go faster.
Cass is glad I'll do the blog--because they never could have done it. It's a heaven sent help to have blogs to let you all know what's up with our dear Chari Bomb. ; )
Love,
Susie
PS I might get pictures up soon.
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