More of the same

[annathepiper]

"Stable and slowly, slowly improving" seems to be the continued order of the day with Dara, folks. While I've got this stupid cold in my system, spazzkat's been holding the fort down at the hospital during the day and risu's continued with the night shift, and I just spoke with Paul; he says there's been no particular change yet. During the course of today they have been slowly turning down the ventilator to get her breathing more on her own as well as adjusting the meds she's on to start weaning her towards being able to come off the tube completely, but so far, as of this writing, she's still on the tube. Paul says that they may do an oxygen test tomorrow, and maybe the tube will be out tomorrow, maybe Friday. But it's looking fairly likely that Dara will be in the hospital at least through this weekend. Hopefully at least part of this will be out of the ICU, anyway.

They've continued to wake her up a few times over the course of today, and she's remained responsive and has been able to wiggle her toes on command. Her eyes have been tracking as well. She's had a bit of an issue being able to wiggle her thumbs, and has more been just lifting her hands at those attempts, but I've also noticed that her hands have been quite swollen so it doesn't surprise me much that she doesn't have much fine dexterity right now.

waysofseeing and mamishka have continued to bring Paul food, and lyricae joins the ranks of the heroes today as she brought risu and me home and also has provided homemade chicken soup, which I am now eating in an attempt to get myself functional again so I can resume being at the hospital.

So we're all hanging in there as best we can.

I see that several new folks have Friended my journal; to all y'all, hiya, and I wish that better circumstances could have brought you by. But I am glad to see you nevertheless, and thank you all for checking in.

I've also posted to the OKP about what's going on, and very fine people there have been adding their good wishes to those I have been receiving on Dara's behalf here on LJ. I'd posted there to ask people to sing a few bars of "Ordinary Day" and "Something Beautiful", two of the finest songs by Great Big Sea for power and healing, and a couple of folks who are actual musicians doing gigs even said they'd cover the songs for her. Which was beyond fabulous.

So I take great comfort knowing that folks across three different continents are all thinking of us. Again, thank you all.

Comments

[eveshka.livejournal.com]

*snugs*

You and Dara are at the top of my Prayer list, hun.
I'm there in spirit, if not in the flesh.

[annathepiper]

*snugs back* Thank you very much!

[flashfire.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear things are coming along.

Still wish I could be there.

[annathepiper]

Thank you much. And the thought is much appreciated! *hugs*

[damara.livejournal.com]

*snugs*

Now where are my GBS CDs... I can play those too. Better if I don't actually sing, but yeah. I'll play them in honor of your Dara.

[annathepiper]

*snugs back* Thank you very much. Play something extra wonderful on Saturday the 2nd--that's the day of the GBS show we won't get to go to. :} I may have to take another turn through the Great Big DVD.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

::HUGS::

Still sending lots of healing energy and good wishes for both you and Dara!!!

[annathepiper]

*hugs back!* Thank you very much.

[fleurdelista.livejournal.com]

*sets GBS playlist for Dara and you*

Wish I could do more to help, but I am thinking of you guys. I'm glad to hear she's doing a little better.

[annathepiper]

Great Big Sea and good thoughts help, thank you very much. Sing extra special good lyrics out some time on Saturday the 2nd, too--that's the day of the GBS show we won't get to go to. :}

[poetry-lady.livejournal.com]

I stopped by today, around 12:30, and left just as Paul & what's-his-name were coming back.

I left y'all a stress-aid gorilla (for you to use until Dara's awake, then you can co-own it). And I left a whole bunch of gold healing energy with Dara; it broke my heart to see her there, as to me, she is forever a twirling, bubbly fey girl. :< I'm glad she has such good friends watching her back.

[annathepiper]

I found the gorilla, and it is yea and verily adorable. Thank you, hon! *hugs a bunch* When we bring it home, we will put it with our larger gorilla in our bedroom. They can be our Murkworks gorilla troop.

[poetry-lady.livejournal.com]

Oh, too cool! I didn't know you had a big gorilla. I figure stuffed animals/hand puppets always a useful thing.

[annathepiper]

We do! We have a humongous gorilla named George that lives in our bedroom upstairs! We've named the little one George Junior. ;)

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

So I take great comfort knowing that folks across three different continents are all thinking of us.

*nods* it's a very cool feeling, having been there and felt that.

Or, more accurately, a very warm and fuzzy feeling.

Here's hoping you have more reason to feel warm and fuzzy soon.

[annathepiper]

Indeed! Here's hoping!

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear of every improvement, and I hope she can at least get rid of the dreaded tube soon!

You take care of yourself, too. :-)

[annathepiper]

*hugs* Thanks, hon. It helps that I have a head full of imaginary people who are going to get very ornery at me if I don't keep writing about them, so that gives me something to do while I'm cooling my heels in the ICU.

And thankfully the cold is about gone. I've been going through a bottle of Zicam, thanks to chamois_shimi's helpful suggestion!

[mistwolf.livejournal.com]

Many more hugs, and vitamin C supplements!

[annathepiper]

Thank you much. They're helping. :) *hugs back*

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

Still thinking of you.

HUGS

[annathepiper]

*hugs back* Thank you very much.

[janne.livejournal.com]

Fingers still crossed -- glad you have a solid support network there.

[annathepiper]

Thank you, hon! So am I. It does help a great deal.