June 16, 2005 at 12:24 PM EDT

I was told after today's whirlpool that Sam's skin is looking a lot better,
and that overall, some progress is being made.

They've stopped a couple of the antibiotics,
as too much of that just contributes to yeast/fungal infections.

They are doing the trach this afternoon sometime,
and they might continue grafting on Saturday, so it's a busy time for Sam. The plan after the trach is to let Sam be awake and interact more, while keeping her as pain-free as possible.

I'll post again after the trach.

Thanks,
Jessica

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*Prayers* for a successful surgery!