Thanks Dana, we appreciate the continued prayers. Mary Clayton isn't doing well at all. We are expecting the worst. We went ahead and authorized the DNR order. It will be in effect if her organs fail only, not if her tube comes out or anything else mechanical. We don't want her to suffer unnecessarily. She is up on 80% on her O2 and 70 on her rate and her pressures are at 28 over 5. The doctor sat down with us at 2:30 to discuss our options. She told us that the pressure alone was causing Mary Clayton pain and she felt like it wouldn't be long before she would max out the vent settings and if that happened it wouldn't be right to put her on the oscillator. She said that she does not blame the PAM, she feels like we were already headed in this direction. Her heart rate was lower today than it had ever been. Our nurse, who we love, told us that she just feels like Mary Clayton is getting tired and her little body is just worn out. All of our family came up tonight to see her and to spend time with us. I think I've cried all day. I had to take my contacts out at the hospital because I just couldn't see any longer. I know that it is in God's hands and either way, He will receive the glory. We are blessed to have her, even if it is for a short period of time.
By the way, her tube was in too deep causing her pain. They fixed it this afternoon.
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