Monday, October 15, 2001
Brian had a very peaceful night - no extreme posturing, no spikes of heartrate, lungs are clearer, temperature close to normal most of the night, less coughing.
9:00 AM Day nurse says they will be trying to limit visits to one person at a time today due to hypersensitivity to stimuli. Brian is on no sedatives right now and is kind of "maxed out" on his meds - must keep heart rate lower than the 110 it has been the past 24 hrs. Heart rate was between 94 & 107 the past hour. Some movement of head (roll from side to center) and raise of left arm. Ventilator giving assist every 6-8 breaths to help with O2 (oxygen) sets. Dr. Naris tested for purposeful response to pain - Brian responded well. He (Naris) is very hopeful.
11:00 Brian was turned and got a bit agitated; one stronger posturing episode so they gave him some morphine for calming. Rosemary left at noon. (Brian's paternal grandmother)
3:00 Brian was opening his eyes slightly for Kate. A bit agitated and was given some sedation. Heart rate around 100 - 110.
9:00 PM Brian resting pretty peacefully after a day of single visitors. Heartrate still consistently up to 106 - 112; mystery - should be lower.
Kate left for Eugene tonight.
October 15, 2012
Kate is a friend who has known Brian since he was an infant. She lived across the street and is Jesse's age. She was virtually part of our family, the boys' "adopted sister". Still is! It makes me smile to think that she was one of the few who got to see some of those first eye openings.
Rosemary was a great support throughout. She is a strong woman, very calm and practical. Two of the wonderful women who were there for all of us.
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It's strange to think of Jesse seeing Brian for the first time after the MI on my 21st birthday. I was so self-absorbed during that time that I don't think I really offered support to any of you, which makes me sad now. You've all been on such a long and hard journey with Brian - I hope that writing this helps you to understand it and to feel less alone with the sadness.
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