Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thursday day21
Good afternoon all. We continue to be so very thankful for the mercies we receive every day. Last night the doctors trimmed the ventilator back on how many repetitions of air it would give Shawna. She was at 18 reps they turned it down to 14. Shawna takes breaths at 25 to 30 reps with full assist of pressure. Shawna kept up with that all night. Today they turned down the pressure and Shawna continued drawing the same amout of air with a lot less pressure. She doesn't have far to go and they will back the pressure down to normal breathing pressure. Then they will see after a few days if there are any negative reactions before they test disconnect the respirator. They also were going to remove one "peg" from her left lung. It was seen that they could and also have removed both "pegs" from the left lung leaving the one in the right just in case. The nurses will also start to decrease the pain medication. The white blood cell count continues to decrease and Shawnas temperature has remained good all night and day. Some of these steps aren't baby steps today. They are leaps and bounds. God has richly blessed Shawna with his healing. We are so wonderfully kept in his grace. Although there are still dangers due to blood clots and infections she shows signs of beginning to move from her room in the ICU. Praise be to God. Yours in Christ Al and Deb
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awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Sharing in your excitment - wish I was there to hug you all!
Will continue to pray fervently for her recovery and that you may all be strengthened to care for her and the rest of your family!!
"OUr God is an awesome God !"
Love marlene and jack and family
She is doing so good!! We praise God for this! Remember the biggest thing right now...patience, trust!
We continue to pray!!
Rich and Tracey Stam
It is so great to hear such encouraging news! God is so good! May He continue to strengthen and encourage you through each day.
We will continue to pray for Shawna's recovery and for patience and strength for you all.
Jason and Corinne Jonker and family
Great news, Al and Deb!
It's awesome to see the progress Shawna continues to make.
Uncle Dave
Wonderful news!! We continue to hold you close in our prayers! May the Lord bless the work of the doctors and nurses and may He grant you patience.
Our God is an awesome God!
Al and Mirjam Schulenberg
It is great news to hear that Shawna is doing so well. Our prayers our with her. Can´t wait to see Shawna and the family when we get back.
Love Shaun and Rebecca Poort
Wow, what wonderful news. "Our God is an awesome God." We are so happy to hear the news and wish continued strength and patience with each new step Shawna takes. May you take each day as it comes with renewed strength from our Great Heavenly Father. We continue to pray for all that you need and for the care the doctors are giving to Shawna.
Yours in Christ, Tom and Alice and children
Bethlehem's and Darryl
It is indeed something to be very thankful for that this progress could be made! We continue to hold Shawna and you all in our thoughts and prayers.
I (Amanda) am student teaching at ACRES grade 6 and every day the class will share news. Every day Shawna is mentioned. Each student takes a turn making a prayer at lunch time and in every single one of their prayers you and Shawna are mentioned. It is so beautiful to see the care of the communion of saints, even in these children.
From Chris DeBoer and Amanda VanderHoeven
What wonderful news! Thanks be to God for this wonderful progress! We continue to pray daily for Shawna and all of you and that God may continue to give you hope and strength and patience, trusting in His rich promises.
John & Wilma Groenwold and girls
We stand in awe of the goodness of God in your life. He provides all His children need and more while He purifies, tests and strengthens their faith. Praying you may be able to endure these difficult days unwavering in your trust, while you care for Shawna and the rest of your family. We know God is always in control, which makes us so thankful when He allows such progress as you saw today. Joining the many praying for Shawna, your family and Darryl.
Al and Diane Bergsma
Dear
Al and Deb.
..here in Lynden, Wash. We share our love and concern with you and your
family, the communal family of our Heavenly Father. We are comforted by
the words in the Psalms 119 :73_77,["..and in faithfulness you have
afflicted me. May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your
promise.."] May He grant you His Comfort, Love and Peace! May our
prayers and the wishes of us all move our Heavenly Father to provide
healing and restoration in us all, not only His dear child Shawna.
Know that the Lord is near. Love Art and Martha and the VanDriels
Today we read of good progress with Shawna. Psalm 103 comes to mind.
"Praise the Lord, O my soul
all my inmost being praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.
who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
We continue to follow the blog and daily bring you all before His throne of grace. Be sure that you and especially Debbie are taking good care of yourselves (do this also for Shawna and the rest of the family)
deb and al and loved oneswhat agreat message today Gods gracious love is shown continiously God Surely hears prayers thank you Lord !
Dear Al, Deb and family:
You are even more in our thougths and prayers since we could see you tonight. God bless you and keep you all. Praise be to God who controls every event and happening however small or great. Thanks for sharing your strength, Al. Take care Deb.
Praise the Lord for all these wonderful blessings! May He continue to uphold Shawna and each of you, including the doctors and nurses during the days ahead.
You are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Tim and Elly Hutten and family.
Al and Debbie and family
May our Heavenly Father continue to grant you all that you need in the days ahead. What a blessing to know that He is always with us. May He give you patience to go through each day one day at a time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jake and Anita Bouwman and family
We are continually amazed by the progress Shawna continues to make. It is so clearly the hand of the Lord. We pray that it will continue but also that as family and close friends you will have both patience and strength every day again. This blog is a lifeline to communication which we read daily and we commend you for the constant updates.
All glory to God alone.
Rich and Laura Feenstra.
How wonderful it is to read of "leaps and bounds" today! May the Lord continue to grant you strength and patience as He performs His marvellous work!
May the words of Hymn 49:2 comfort and strengthen you:
My faithful Saviour keeps me in His care,
Without my Father's will cannot a hair
Fall from my head; He shall for me prepare
A heavenly habitation.
All things must serve to further my salvation.
His Holy Spirit brings me consolation;
He makes me willing now with veneration
In hope His yoke to bear.
Arend and Willa Dale Smid
dear mr. and mrs. Bethlehem:
i am so glad to hear that Shawna is doing so good. i am praying for her every day. we also pray for her at school. may the Lord hear our prayer, and make Shawna better.
love,Julie Watson.
Dear Al and Debbie and family:
WOW!!! What good news. My computer froze on me last night, so I could not read the blog.(grandsons!) So to read this wonderful news this morning made my day! It is so amazing. How good is our God! May He continue to grant healing, and give you patience and strength each day. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, as you go on, each day.
with love from the van Ykens
Uncle Al & Aunt Debbie,
It is wonderful to hear all of this good news! It really shows the work of our awesome Lord.
We are still praying like we always have, and God be with you and the family.
Love,
Kristen Buist
God is indeed good! We continue to pray for recovery for Shawna and for your family to receive all that is needed for each day.
Beth and Mike Stel
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