Okay, I may have been a bit overzealous in saying "won't be too much longer" until she's off the ventilator. I blame the commander of the fluid troops. He must have been caught up in some red tape (you know, filing paperwork, gaining approval up the chain of command, that kind of thing). Cause it took until yesterday for him to mobilize the troops. And then in one day, she "mobilized" almost a liter more than she took in. So, 1 liter down, 7 more to go.
The docs will tell you they finally found the right combinations of diuretics. But I know God is at work here. At the exact hour Lillian's Grandma Deborah was attending a mass held in her honor, Lillian "mobilized" 300 cc's of fluid. And the night prior her Nana Linda had a dream that Lillian would be better. And I was able to finally attend church Saturday night where the entire congregation prayed for Lillian. God is hearing your prayers my friends and He is doing amazing things. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
She is still sedated but is a bit more alert as they wean her from the vent and force her to breathe more on her own. Now that her eyes aren't as puffy, she is able to open them. Call me crazy but this morning she opened her eyes and I SWEAR she smiled at me. Granted she has a couple of tubes in her mouth and a big piece of hardware called a bite block to stop her from chomping down on the tube, but the edges of her mouth definitely curled up. I tell you, there is nothing sweeter than seeing your baby smile. Praise God.
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I am so glad to hear she has marshalled the troops - sounds like she is definately on the mend.
Tell her we said hi!
Garren & Chris
Definite praise for more going out than coming in!!! Just thinking of her smiling makes me smile. Give her a kiss from for me :) Michelle
Good to hear! Maybe PT needs to come in more often to force the fluid out :) Praying that you can get out of the joint soon! I am guessing you are all getting a little stir crazy in that small space and having people come in at all hours doesn't help! Thinking of you all daily!! Hugs & prayers! Beth & family
Such wonderful news! Glad to hear the troops are doing their work! Praying for more fluid to get out!
Abra and Chip
Sending you our thoughts
and prayers from New Jersey...Claudia, Jason, Deanna and girls.
Lori,
What good news to here that your sweet little Lillian is starting to process her fluids. Also the bonus of seeing her little smile must have been such an upper. Tell her Nana Linda to keep having those positive dreams. Liz G.
So glad to hear the good news! It sounds like Lillian has really turned the corner. What a tough kid you have! Hope to hear you're on your way home soon!
Doris & Steve
Lori,
I'm so glad to hear things are going better. We prayed for you all during the staff retreat this week. Let me know if there is anything we can bring up to you guys...Chipotle and beer maybe? :-)
Love,
Jenn
It's amazing how the things we take so much for granted like emiting fluids are so very important. Thank God Lilly has now mobilized the troops. We continue our prayers and good thoughts for her. It will be such good news when we hear she is totally off the ventilater. Jean M.
That was a priceless smile Lillian had for you. The troops have arrived. Forrest and Kathy
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