A Plan

We chose not to try to take Lynnea off from the ventilator today. There was no real reason from a medical standpoint that we couldn't attempt it today, it was simply more about timing. I had a discussion with one of the doctors this morning about how we would like to proceed from here, and I pointed out that it would be great if we could wait to extubate until tomorrow for Corey's sake. He has Tuesdays and Wednesdays off from work, so if we tried tomorrow afternoon, he could be around for the next couple of days to see how things go without having to sit at work, potentially waiting for a call saying that she isn't doing well. So, barring anything unexpected with Lynnea between now and tomorrow afternoon, we will attempt to take her off then.

The doctor also asked me about Lynnea's code status, and I told him that Corey and I had made the decision that, if she goes into cardiac arrest again, it would be best for Lynnea to just let her go. So, if she codes again, they will not resuscitate her. We know how much she has suffered already in her short lifetime, and if her heart stops again, it would only bring her more pain and suffering to try to bring her back.