Barbie Braveheart

Again, Barb has shown remarkable improvement virtually every four hours. Almost all devices, cables, and tubes have been removed. This morning , the Physical Therapist …

Another milestone: Barb’s chest tube was removed this morning. After surgery, they leave a tube in to drain blood and fluids out of the chest …

Barb got a decent night’s sleep, thanks to great care by her night nurse Sarah. She seems better, clearer headed, clearer voice and cracking corny …

As per Michele’s post earlier, there has been a setback from leaving the ICU – Barb’s heart was not pacing on its own and the …

Sorry for the late update! Barb is still in ICU til Monday because her heart rate hasn’t stabilized on its own. Still has an external …

Barb has progressed steadily through the day – getting more tubes removed, pain managed as much as possible, eating small bits of food etc. She …

Barb just completed her first walk (of many) out of her room and a little ways into the hallway. -Mike

Barb is up, very awake and alert. The effects of anesthesia are slowly wearing off and she is in a bit more pain. Her biggest …

Last post of the evening. Barb has gotten out of her bed and is currently sitting in a chair! Remarkable accomplishment less than 7 hours …

Barb is off the ventilator and breathing on her own. That transition is brutal but she was a champ. She is really drowsy still and …