24 July - Sunday
Scott has improved so much since 4 weeks ago, but there are still issues that make me want to fall apart in hysteria. Today, his blood O2 is 90, number of breaths per minute - 45. His breaths are fast and shallow, which is very exerting for him. Scott does not fight his oxygen mask any more, he understands his life depends on it now.
He looks so good to me and he is completely back cognitively. He is sweet and gentle, like he used to be.
But Dr. Goubaux said that because it's hard for his lungs to do their job, perhaps, they will be obliged (I'm using his exact words) to put him back to sleep and on a ventilator.
I close my face with my hands to take in this news and then I plead with him:
"Please, no, No, NO!!! Don't let that happen! Please!"
6:05 pm - same day
Scottie is sleeping with the C-Pap mask on. It's not invasive, like intubation, but it's forced air, blowing into his face, to help deliver as much O2 to his body as possible. His blood oxygen is good - 98, breaths per min. - 27.
I pray and hope that his lungs will regain their strength without having him go into a medically-induced coma and intubation again. This is when knowing too much is frightening. I've read that reintubation has a mortality rate as high as 80%!!! It's ALWAYS a bad sign and almost certainly the last resort.
Scottie, you can do it! Heavenly Father, YOU can do it for Scott, if he can't on his own! PLEASE!!!
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