Friday, January 23, 2009

Still In Need Of Prayer

Thank you so much for all the prayers and please continue. She is having more problems added to everything. They said her liver is not functioning properly. They did not say she needs a transplant or that it is totally not working. All I know is that the bilirubin is elevated some and that the enzymes the liver normally put out are elevated some. From what the neurologist told me this afternoon the enzymes are elevated but not so high that they are alarmed or are in a rush to do anything. She got the catheter taken out today since she had yeast infection in urine. She is going still though and that is a good thing. She has had several wet diapers and a couple of bm. We are not sure whether the liver issue is from the infection or if it was already starting to not function. Please pray that it will turn around for her. She has had a tough month and I believe that she will continue to be strong but will continue to need prayer. Please pray that Jeff will gain patience as he is getting frustrated that it has been a month and just does not understand that it takes time and that the doctors are doing what they can. I tried to explain it to him as best as I could. One good thing although I hate to say it out loud or to write since everytime we say something is going good it goes in the other direction- her white blood cell count went from 25 yesterday to 14 today. Normal they say is about 10. She did wake up for the therapists today and got mad at them so that is a good sign. They were working her legs and brought them up to stretch the hamstring. She cried out and said " You broke my foot" I guess that is what it felt like because of her feet being so swollen. She went back to sleep after that but has been awake some tonight. She has been talking and asked if she could eat now. Of course no doctors were in here to see it so they will not believe it. Her breathing is slower than normal and she has been running a lower temp. Hopefully that is from infection and it will improve.

1 comment:

  1. Jenn,
    We read about Abraham today in my Bible study & how he was "justified through faith." Your steadfast belief in the Lord's loving hand in Savannah's life is inspiring. You are demonstrating such strength & patience in what is truly a parent's nightmare.

    We have to continually remind ourselves that the God who mercifully gives us the priceless gift of grace, is a good & loving God, who will always deliver His children for good--even when we don't see an end to the waiting or suffering in sight.

    We continue to pray that God will relieve her suffering, lead the doctors to be able to diagnosis & treat her, & continue to give your family strength to lean on Him as you patiently & faithfully endure.

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