workin' at it...

the nurse said she's still workin' it

been off the ventilator and

on the 'trach' mask

working hard to breath on her own

they said that she can't do this

for much longer

she's gonna wear herself out

they tried to put her on this 'BIPAP'


What is a BIPAP Machine?
The BIPAP machine is a specific type of breathing machine that helps the patient breathe. It is a small, bedside respiratory machine connected to tubing and a facemask worn by the patient. The BIPAP machine does two things - it helps push air into the lungs and helps hold the lungs open to allow more oxygen to enter the lungs. Each time the patient breathes, the BIPAP machine assists the patient by applying air pressure to the lungs while the patient is breathing out (exhaling or expiration) in order to hold open the air sacs in the lungs.

-last night, but she couldn't handle it

but the nurse said they gotta try again tonight

(the doctor said he'd lower the pressure)

so tonight might be a little tough, god love her

she's still workin' at it

and fightin' it

(good thing she's a fighter)

coming up on six weeks

it's almost been 6 weeks

6 weeks in an ICU bed

6 weeks with tubes everywhere

6 weeks no food, no talking, no nothing

yet in these past 6 weeks

she's made such strides, come so far

touched so many hearts

and been the focus of so many fears and tears

and prayers and love

such an outpouring of concern and compassion

you've all been so loving and wonderful

and yet, she's been there, in that bed

for 6 weeks...