latest update on Tiffany

From Steve:

1. Tiffany is off of all pain medications and sedatives.

2. She still has a breathing tube in but the ventilator is turned off and she is breathing on her own

3. They are hoping to extubate (take out the breathing tube) this afternoon

4. She still has the chest tube in but that has really helped in draining the fluid from her lungs and making it easier for her to breathe.

5. She is starting to make up and open her eyes and she is giving the "OK" signal.



They want to thank everyone for all of their well wishes and for those of you who have asked she is on the 3rd floor ICU at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center. It is ok to send something to her there they just can not be living (ie. plants, flowers)