January 31st 2011
Today we have decided to try a new type of respiratory therapy on me. In spanish vest means Chaleco. So the head of the respiratory department came in with this vest that is hooked up to a machine and hose. The hose inflates my vest and the he turns the machine on and I start to shake and groove like in a washing machine! In all honestly, I like it! Everyone says here comes Malia’s dance when they bring in the vest. I feel more like I am dancing a merengue than anything else because I am really moving!
The idea behind the vest is that is shakes up any secretions I might have in my lungs and after we are through “dancing” I normally give a good cough! Coughing helps bring up anything that might be in my lungs! Remember at one time, they all said I was probably not going to cough or swallow again! Well I am doing both! The vest is working well and I like the way it makes me feel. I am getting better each day. I have been off drugs now for a week and am feeling good again and I am finally begining to eat more! I sure hope I can get out of here soon!
Love Malia