THE SWEETEST THING

yesterday when john leaned down to kiss her forehead, she puckered up. today she was very alert with eyes open, raising and lowering arms and legs, nodding yes and no when asked questions, reaching for hugs from brooke, tammy, and i (tiffany), she gave a beautiful smile today---so precious--- today was a huge step forward on our way to recovery!! ventilator training began with good success, it alternates between cpap mode and back to assisted control on vent every 3 hours. she did awesome in cpap mode, she was breathing on her own while keeping her oxygen sats up and respirations between 15-20bpm. sedation is still being lowered. everyday brings joy to see her recovering so smoothly and knowing she is in God's hands. everyone please keep her in your prayers, God is listening!!

She's Getting impatient

Shelia's sedatives are wearing off and she is moving around in bed and trying to get comfortable. She is responding to questions but is still a little sedated. I hope she can be more aware tomorrow so the vent training can begin. Thanks for the friends that are coming to see Shelia. Getta, Sharlette, Rindi for coming so far to say you care. Connie for your care and concern, Thanks.
I have no way of expressing the comfort I have felt from all of the prayers given on our behalf. I trust in the Lord and have an abiding faith in his love for our family. Thanks for all of those that are working around the clock to make sure that I don't have to worry about anything except Shelia. I love you.

a beautiful nod

Shelia nodded in answer to a question today. The doctor is slowly weaning her from the sedatives. But it seems like forever.

BETTER NEWS!!

just received a call from dr. shulkin. lungs now look better on x-ray, so the plan is to start "vent training" in morning. hopefully things will go as planned!

not as planned

today the doctors decided to restart sedatives to ensure lots of rest. this way everything can heal without added stress. our goal is to have her lungs clear up as soon as possible. getting past this pneumonia is her biggest struggle right now. the doctor plans to keep her on the ventilator until he feels like she has a fighting chance to wean off. thank you to everyone for all of your prayers!!!!

Grandma's don't look like this!

She has 13 grandchildren and looks 21

15 Days. 6th Day in Dallas.

It's time to have her wake up. She is still on the ventilator and the doctor has completely removed her sedatives. We were trying to wake her up today.  She somewhat opens her eyes when her name is called, but closes them right away.  Her white count is down to almost normal which is great news, we have been waiting for that to come down.  Her kidney function has gone down and we hope they will kick in and start removing some of the sedation out of her body and get back to normal too.  We hope that tomorrow she is more alert and they can start weaning her off the ventilator.  It has been 2 weeks and too long.  Her 13 grandchildren and 7 children want their Nana and Mama back.

Prayer Request:  Pneumonia to be gone.  Kidneys to fully functional.  To wake up.  To breathe on her own.  We covet your prayers and are so thankful to all that have stood with us during this time.