Out of ICU

We are out of ICU. As great as the team was it is nice to be in a normal room with a view. 

The progress that she has made has been a huge boost to her spirits.  On Friday when she entered ICU we where at a low and any effort was hard.  Although she is not sprinting down the corridors today is much better. 

Her blood gases remain about the same but because they have been constant the concern has diminished a bit.  They are skill keeping a watchful eye on the numbers and unfortunately the test to monitor that number is similar to a needle and a pincushion.  Her arm in this case being the pincushion.

Over the past couple of days Laura had a repeat a number of tests that are required as part of being on the transplant list. Yesterday's test was the 6 minute walk.  As it sounds you are measured on the distance you can walk in 6 min. She covered a sum total of 300'.   As a friend said. " remember the turtle won the race".  Solid! 

The results of that test as well as other have increased Laura's LAS, Lung Allocation Score, to 60.  This is good news and really puts us in a strong position. So we are hopeful.

Thank you for all the emails, text, video calls and more.  We have received some great messages from old friends and it really does help. So thank you all very much for all of your efforts to keep us going.

We love you all.

The Zs