Erica update

Friday 5/29:
Well Erica lost a tooth sometime between yesterday and today. Problem is, we're not sure where it is. They just did an x-ray to make sure it's not in any airways. They couldn't find it, so it's either in her stomach or lost in the sheets. We lost Eldon's first tooth, we lost Erica's first tooth, I wonder what will happen to Jessica.

She's been taken off the breathing machine again. She is still intubated, but it just gives her a bit of oxygen, she's doing the actual breathing work. The doctors want to keep her off as long as possible to build up strength. They'll put her back on again tonight. She did much better and longer with it than yesterday, about 7 hours this time.

A wonderful woman with a harp came by and played for Erica. She comes by a couple of Fridays a month and plays for patients in the hospital. She played for her last Friday, too, but this time Erica was awake for it. It was beautiful music.

She was awake for most of the day, watching movies all day.

And a dear friend brought me root beer from The Pop Shoppe. So sweet! (and thanks to all the others that offered!)

Saturday 5/30:
Erica had a good day today, not a whole lot to report. They tried taking her off the breathing tube, but she didn't last more than about 5 minutes. Apparently, all during the night there were kids screaming on either side of her, so she didn't get much sleep.

Sunday 5/31:
Erica did well again today. They took her off the breathing tube, and she lasted only about 2 hours this time. Her surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at 7:00am. After that, the big challenge will be getting off the breathing tube.