January 26th 2011
I made it through the night with the mask. I am doing the breathing and the mask helps me put extra air into my lungs and gives me a little extra push. Today we continue with chest therapy and aspirating me. My parents bought a G5 Percussor Massager to help with my therapy. It is a hand-held percussor used for respiratory therapy. At the hospital they have one of these but not everyone carries one with them. My parents decided to get one so that I would have every opportunity possible to succeed in my extubation. I do like the vibration on my chest and it helps lossen up all the flem that is stuck in my lungs. Josey Mar does a great job massaging me! The stridor comes and goes and I am continuing to maintain on the mask and stay sedated for the time being.
Today the head of the respiratory department came by to see me. He has decided to switch me to a different type of breathing mask. The mask he is switching me to is smaller and does not cover my entire face just my nose and part of my eyes. It is very tight fitting. I continue to stay sedated. Again everyone is saying I am walking a tight line on going back on the breathing machine. I know that this time I am going to conquer the machine and do this on my own. Have patience everyone. I just need more time.
Malia