Good evening all. Shawna continues to heal. The specimens that were tested two days ago did develope active organisms so Shawna is again on some pretty heavy antibiotics. It seems to be under control. When I checked in on her after work she was resting very comfortably as we can tell by looking at the monitors and seeing how fast she is breathing and how fast or slow her heart is beating. When I started to talk to her about my work day her heart rate increased quite a bit. Deb has been keeping an eye on these reactions to "chart" response to hearing and its been pretty consistent with voices which have special significance to her. They have dialed down her ventilator again this morning and its at the level a normal healthy adult would breathe through the machine. They will keep her there for a long time till she can cough mucus etc above the trachea tube location. It will still be a long process but we are quite hopeful that she may be moved up to acute care from intensive care soon. This will depend completely on the ventilater being disconnected. The pain reflexes on all her digits(fingers and toes) are also back as her brain continues to settle down. We continue to wait patiently as God unfolds his plan of mercy with our daughter. Thank you all. Al and Deb.
ps it was a good night at home with our remaing children. Rebecca and Shaun returned safe from their honeymoon.
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Dear Al & Deb,
So thankful to hear that Shawna remains stable and comfortable. We're also happy to hear that you were able to enjoy a night at home with the confidence of knowing Shawna is never alone.We continue to pray for patience and healing.
Love Fred&Arlene and family
We continue to pray for Shawna and her family. Glad that you can once again be home with the other children and be in your own bed once again. How wonderful that we are comforted with the knowledge that are heavenly Father watches over her.
Roy and Yvonne
Dear Al and Deb, Darryl and siblings of Shawna
We continue to lay the needs of all of you before our Heavenly Father. We are so glad to hear that she remains stable and we rejoice with you and praise God for all of her baby steps towards recovery. Welcome back Shawn and Rebecca!!
John and Amanda & boys
Al,Debbie,Darryl and family:
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you as you continue on this road of uncertainty in your and Shawna's life. We pray that our Heavenly Father will give patience and healing in His time. We are thankful for each new day that He gives her and the small steps to recovery that you may witness. Thank you for the daily updates and may you be strengthened by the many prayers brought to the throne of our Heavenly Father for you and your family.
Arnold and Anita Hulzebosch
and family.
hey Al and Deb,
We're continuing to read your blog, and pray with you for Shawna. We marvel at the potter's hands at work in your family. As you so often write at the end of your updates, God bless you all as well.
Love, Pete de Jong and family in Calgary.
Dear Al & Deb,
I continue to pray for Shawna and for you and your family. I was so touched to read about the wedding photos you were able to take. My husband is making a wonderful recovery from his bypass surgery and I pray for similar healing for Shawna in God's time.
...Janet
Dear Al, Deb, Darryl and families,
It is so wonderful to come to the blog each day and read of the progress Shawna is making. It is a constant reminder of how awesome our Heavenly Father is!
May He continue to surround all of you with His love and care and may Shawna also sense His awesome power working so mightily in her.
Arend and Willa Dale Smid
Remember that each day you and those you love are laid with care at the foot of God's almighty throne. He is all powerful!
Dear Al and Deb and family:
How nice to have the newlyweds back home. Hope that you had a great time Rebecca and Shaun! We heard from everyone who was there, how beautiful the wedding was. Congratulations again. May the Lord give you a long and happy life together. Shawna and all her loved ones are daily in our prayers. We continue to pray for complete healing. May you all feel carried by His promises. He will never leave us, but in difficult circumstanses He carries us through. Good thing, hey?
With love from Andy and Tina van Yken.
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