Yesterday morning Madeline went into surgery to get a feeding tube inserted directly through her abdomen to her stomach. With this surgery, Mad is now free of tubes on her face and she is much more comfortable. Once the anesthesia wore off, Madeline spent the day sitting up in her chair while still on the vent.
Madeline experienced some pain today in her side due to her new stomach tube, so she had another day without walking. But as Jim reports, she was a “happy girl” to have her hair washed today! Madeline’s ventilator was turned off at 6:30 this morning. When the vent is off, she receives a small amount of oxygen through her trach. If Madeline is able to stay off of the ventilator through the night, she may get to graduate from the CTICU before the end of the day! Tomorrow, Madeline’s medical team will perform a lung biopsy through her trach to check for any signs of rejection. We’re hoping and praying to have good news to share!
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Liz
2/2/2017 08:59:03 pm
Wow!! That must feel good to have tubes free from face & hair washed!! 👍🏻🍀❤
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Cumberland (and Narragansett) Reillys
2/2/2017 09:04:38 pm
Great stuff !!! Way to go Auntie Mad !!
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Donna kavanagh
2/2/2017 09:15:12 pm
Love hearing all of this positive news❤
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Candy and Bill
2/2/2017 09:20:49 pm
Hey Mad, sounds like you are making great progress. Awesome!!!! Keep on plugging....106 days to BSBC:-)
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Andy
2/2/2017 09:59:47 pm
106 DAYS TILL WEALL TOAST MADELINE AT CABANA 84 SOUNDS GOOD TO US!😊
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Michelle Mary
2/2/2017 10:12:14 pm
Another great update! Now that your hair is washed, they're going to be taking your photo to be on their marketing materials as the supermodel of lung transplants at UPMC ;). Keep up the great work, Madeline! And hello to Jim and thanks for the great blog updates, even while Mike and Col aren't there. Love you both!
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Joan and Pat
2/3/2017 08:54:48 am
Awesome, Girlfriend!
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Flo
2/3/2017 12:57:27 pm
Praying everyday for her recovery 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Kelly Collier
2/3/2017 01:28:47 pm
Ooh the luxury of having clean hair! I was on bed rest in the hospital before the birth of my first boy and I think I went a week without getting my hair washed? I've never taken clean hair for granted since! Prayers for a daily shampoo in addition to your speedy recovery! ;) Xo!
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Debbie Bent
2/3/2017 02:32:45 pm
Love hearing all the good news. Keep it going Madeline!!!!
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Diana & Pat Murphy
2/3/2017 04:34:41 pm
Once again Madeline you are making great strides. Continued prayers and love being sent your way ! Go Pats!!🏈🏈🏈🏈
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Diane M Lukowicz
2/3/2017 06:11:53 pm
The news is positive! We will be celebrating in the horseshoe all summer! And toasting you! #BSBC
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Mary Feeney
2/4/2017 04:38:35 am
Madeline....keep all the hard work up....your updates have come part of our girlie coffee mornings...x
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DebRowley
2/4/2017 06:46:28 am
Madeline, you and Jim and all your family continue to be in my prayers every day. We love your spirit and look forward to the summer when you will be home.
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Diane McG
2/4/2017 04:21:00 pm
You're keeping a great pace, Madeline! Will be prayin' mighty hard for ye at the 11 a.m. tomorrow, then may tip a "bloody" to ye after. But for sure, we'll all be tippin' to ye at the Rowleys for Superbowl. Go Pats!! Go Madeline!!! Love to you and Jim.
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