7:30 AM – Last night at around 1:00 AM Ashley was very pleased to find out that she could have her arterial IV catheter removed hours ahead of schedule. The catheter was really bothering her but they were using it to monitor blood pressure and potentially deliver some meds. Watching a catheter come out of a artery is very different than an vein.
Ashley is in more pain today than yesterday but doing well. The pain is coming in the form of a persistent headache which is exacerbated by chewing food and talking. The numbness in her leg and arm have not abated and seemingly are worse. The neurosurgeon let us know even before the surgery that this was a possibility. The neurosurgeon explained that it may take some time for the brain to find it’s way back to it’s original place and shape. She will have the rest of her scans here in about 1/2 hour and the plan is for her to leave the ICU this afternoon. Ashley just wants everyone to know how thankful she is and appreciates the continued prayer.
11:00 AM – Ashley has left the ICU, had her follow up CAT scans done and is now resting in the nuerology ward. Hopefully here she can start getting some real rest without being bothered too much. She really misses baby Kolbe.
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