Trach & PEG

the trauma team finished with gen's trach tube and PEG(feeding tube) around 12:30pm today. they did not have any trouble with the surgery. she is currently on propofol(sedative), a paralytic, and pain medication, all things they put her on for the surgery. they stopped heperin(blood-thinner), but will resume it sometime later today. gen's face is a little swollen(mainly lips and eyes), but alexsis(nurse) said it was due to the tape and straps holding her face tubes in place and, now that those are gone, the swelling will go down. she will likely be asleep for most of the day. for the next 24 hours, they will monitor both trach and PEG as a precaution, but that is routine. after the 24 hour period, gen will get food and possibly medication through the PEG. today is the first time we've been able to see her full face in one week, and it looks just as beautiful as ever.

thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.
-joshua