Thx to Paul, Lisa and so many others. Yesterday, more cards arrived from Washington State, Minnesota, Texas and other places. The outpouring has been tremendous and extremely touching.
Today, Talia will be undergoing her fourth round of surgery in order to "skin graph" the left arm. Dr. Harrington (Station Night Club Fire Specialist) will be using cadaver skin to graph and blood will be administered during the procedures.
Talia is starting to awaken more and more, which is a danger. Many of the victims of that famous night club fire expired when they awoke too soon, realized their condition, panicked, became frightened and launched their body's systems into complications.
Talia is beginning to shake her head slightly from side to side, and is also attempting to move her fingers and arms and also wiggles her legs a bit. Her torso is apparently stressed and she labours intensely to breathe, despite the assistance of the ventilation equipment.
I have been speaking into her ears in a quiet and soothing tone telling her where she is, who is around her, what the situation is and asking her to be still, to lie quietly, to cooperate with the medical team, to avoid panicking, to avoid worrying and to remain absolutely calm.
I explain to her that the voices she hears are doctors, nurses and specialists. I explain that she is never alone and that someone is always by her bedside. I explain that her favorite radio station is playing in the background and that she should relax and concentrate on remembering her favorite songs. I ask her to continue working hard from the inside by resting calmly, breathing and focusing on healing from within using all of her energy to rest and heal.
For the most part, she relaxes after coaching. They are considering a "tracheotomy" in order to improve ventilation and remove the oral tubing. The oral tubing may be irritating her esophagus and causing some slight scratching and bleeding.
Both children were born asthmatic, and thus, after a critical smoke injury, Talia also needs extensive asthma therapy, such as constant nebulization with albuterol sulphate and some mild steroids. We are working very hard day and night. This is the most difficult time of our lives.
I can't stop thanking everyone from this board for their tireless efforts, concern, friendship, loyalty, love and kindness.
