Cautiously....today was a good day. We are off epinephrine now and have gone considerably down on her Dopamine (both medications for her low blood pressure). Vent settings have been lowered, as well. They may try again tomorrow to go to the conventional vent.
Ativan and methadone have been started intermittently to get Faith weaned off the Versed, since versed is harder on the liver. It is nice to see her awake more and she does not seem uncomfortable. At times she gets a worried frown, but that is a nice, normal reaction to her situation!
Her wound-vac was changed and the bowel still looks decent. They are using a different method with the wound-vac to try to get the site to start to close. They don't want to use the artificial skin again since they have ended up having to go back in so many times. So, we will see if she can heal on her own. The opening is so large that I asked how long it would take. From the size of it I thought it would take 10 years! But, they assured me that it will be much faster than that. More like a month. It's Faith...so we shall see.
Tonight I will continue to pray for healing and a miracle ending to this story of Keeping Faith.
Hi Shelly! I am with you on the prayer...everything sounds very promising and I hope it continues!
ReplyDeleteLynne B
Prayers and more prayers!
ReplyDelete~Anissa
Let us continue to pray for miraculous healing.
ReplyDeleteWith love and unceasing prayer,
Jackie Lipuma
It's a miracle in progress and we all get to witness it. We'll continue to pray for Faith and PROVE the doctors wrong - well, the one's who thought it was time to give up! Go Faith, go!
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers from me, Shelly! Stay strong.
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Lisa Froling
Praying for healing and a miraculous ending right with you!
ReplyDeleteTake a breath!!!!! sounds like a plan is in place. Keep the Faith... Prayers and more Prayers.. Barbara and Nick. NH.
ReplyDeleteI like the direction of events. The miracle is happening with each passing day....and will continue to come to fruition as time passes. Positive thoughts!
ReplyDeleteShelly,
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've gotten on your blog, and to be honest, my heart was pounding when I logged into it. I was SOOO relieved to see that you guys are still there (I know that sounds weird, but you know what I mean). We are so glad that she is still fighting. Thank you for your card. You, Monty, and Faith are all in our prayers constantly. We feel so blessed to have met you guys in the hospital. We will for sure keep checking up on you. Much Love,
Laura Bouck...thebouckfamily.blogspot.com