Step Down Bound!

What an awesome Easter Day! Brittany was able to get out of bed and sit in a very large recliner. Her physical therapist, Beth, coaxed her to also take about a 75ft walk as well. It was so inspiring. As Brittany slowly walked down the hall in the ICU, she had families of patients cheering her on as she walked by their rooms. Our girl certainly created quite a stir in the MICU unit 8200!

Her amazing efforts required a tiny bit of naughtiness. I actually asked for a cup of ice and slyly put a few of her swab sponges in it knowing full well that it was the ice chips she wanted and deserved! She hasn't had her swallow test yet and many of you know she has been sneaking sips of water and sprite.

She has been doing very well on the ventilator and has been doing all the work herself. She was pretty tired after her stroll, and fell asleep in her recliner. I luckily got to sit in her room with her and make sure she didn't tip out of her chair. It reminded me of sitting in Seattle and watching over her. Her physical therapist came back in and she stood up and got herself with a little help back into bed and was able to take a great session of CPT.

Carl and Glenda, her grandparents made the 4 day trek from Hamilton MT to be with Brittany and were there in time to take the afternoon visiting hours shift. Brittany was all smiles and they all got a good visit in, before she needed a little nap. Her nurse Colette allowed us to stay during the hour when the nurses do their shift change, which was really nice of her, as most everyone else has to leave and come back at 8pm. Brittany has charmed all her nurses because they all seem to bend the rules a bit when it comes to her!

Tomorrow will hopefully be the day to go back down to the step down floor! Keep your fingers crossed!