Saturday, March 1, 2008
Saturday (day37)
Good evening all. Shawna is having a good day. She continues to need suctioning, but not too often. She also coughs secretions up into the trache which is good. Last night, Deb and I were invited by the floor doctor to look at the CT scan of Shawna's chest and brain. The chest scan showed the pocket of infection had shrunk considerably and that the drain tube was in the proper location. The pocket is just thick which is why its not draining. They will continue irrigating it and withdrawing more than they put in to assist with clearing it up. They will continue with antibiotic treatment as her white blood cell count continues to go down. The body should be able to clean up the rest. The brain CT scan showed a bit of swelling on the right upper side of her brain. It also showed that the ventricles on the inside of her brain are a bit swollen with excess fluids, which may be affecting her eye reactions which are starting to come around but are sluggish . These will continue to drain and shrink naturally. It's a bit unnerving to see her brain shrinking down into her skull and showing a prominent ridge where the bone flap has been removed. This has become very pronounced in the last week. There was no sign of bleeding or blood clots or pockets of water which would have necessitated another operation. It remains that we will continue to wait for the Lord's work on his child. We still have much patience and continue to be sustained by the phone calls, emails, cards, and messages on this blog. Thank you all ever so much your continued parayers for our daughter. God bless you all. Enjoy a blessed Sunday of praise and worship. Al and Deb
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We are rejoicing with you when we hear the progress that Shawna is making. May God continue to give you strength.....Great is His faithfulness.
Love Ralph & Jane Vis
Jaden Keegan & Ariel
I am continually encouraged by your unfailing optimism, faith and patience in Shawna's ongoing battle. The Lord has clearly carried you thus far, as humanly speaking a situation as such would not natuarlly bring forth such rejoicing. I can hardly imagine the trying times and emotional rollercoaster you have endured as 37 days have passed, but the Lord is granting you unbounding love and strength so you can be there for your daughter and family. We pray your lives can be a testimony for the doctors, nurses and all others you come into contact with in your travels. Your faith is such an inspiration to us all!! We will continue to send prayers to the Lord Almighty. Never stop trusting in Him!! Blessings.
As we continue to follow Shawnas progress through this blog we are reminded daily of the strength we receive through the working of the Holy Spirit. Praying for you continually both for the healing of youre beloved Shawna and for continued strength as each new day emerges with its ups or downs. May the Lord grant you a renewed strength again tomorrow through the preaching and communion of saints to carry on for the week ahead. All Praise to Him for all He has done so far.
To all who love Shawna
Wow, what an amazing God we have. He continues to watch over your beloved daughter, sister, and girlfriend.
Step by step we see progress. We thank God that He helps you to be there for her already for so many days. And thank Him also, that you, eventhough the situation so unsure and difficult, are still able to witness and speak about His greatness. That is only possible through the working of the Holy Spirit. What more proof do we need then that, He works in us, and intercedes for us. Out of ourself we would not be able to know how to deal with something like this. What a great gift it is for us all to know that whatever happens in our lives, it is for the upbuiding of His Holy name. The earthly doctors are great, thanks to our Heavenly Doctor who gives them the wisdom and knowledge. Our questions will be, often we feel so weak, but the assurance of His faithfulness is what we put our trust in.
All glory to our Heavenly Father who does not sleep or slumber.
Love from Brian and ina
We continue to pray to our Father in heaven for healing for your beloved daughter and for you all to rest in the knowledge that God will never leave you, but will carry you thru this time!
God bless you all!
Ken and Patti Post and family
Dear Debby,Alan,Darryl+family,
Again a week with a little bit progres. We can understand your excitement when you see that Shawna is react on your voice and on what you ask her to do.It is wonderfull to see how you built your trust on God. So do we and we keep praying for all of you and for healing Shawna !
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain
leave to thy God to order and provide;
in every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul : thy best, thy heavenly friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Love and God bless you :
oom Klaas
oom Jan+tante Menna
oom Albert+ tante Joke
oom Henk+ tante Marry
oom Age + tante Willy
+ our children.
We continue to see God's healing hand in progress and we are so thankful for this.Praise be to Him! May the Lord continue to grant you strength and patience.
Praying for you~
Love Ben & Anita
Dear Bethlehem family and Darryl.
Again another week begins, and thanks to God, we may begin it with Him, and are assured that you also in this coming week, will receive everything you are in need of, out of His Fatherly Hand. We continue to keep you and yours daily in our prayers. We pray for strength, comfort and guidance for you as family. We pray for healing for Shawna, and we pray that all who come in contact with you may see the faith that carries you through this time, and may be drawn to see the Power of our God.
with love from the van Ykens
We continue to uphold you all in our prayers that God may grant healing and patience in His perfect time. May all praise and glory be given to Him alone for His love and mercy He shows to us every day.
Trust in Him alone.
Arnold and Anita Hulzebosch
Chris and Kim (Eigenbrood)
Dan and Amanda (VanderVelde)
Jordan and Arynn (DeGelder)
Katelyn
Uncle Al & Aunt Debbie-
We are very happy with all the progress that Shawna is making, and we thank the Lord gratefully for this.
We pray that God will continue to give you the strength that you need during this difficult process.
Kristen Buist
May The Lord continue to bless you with strength and patience as you wait the unfolding of God's plan for Shawna and continue to witness to the sovereignty and grace of God our Father in Jesus Christ, to be a light to this dark world.May many be brought to submission by your witness
Luke and Jill Jelsma
Dear Al and Deb,
Thyank you for updating us so well about Shawna. It is good to see that her body comes down to rest and function. Ofcourse we all hope and pray that Shawna will be able to comunicate and heal further, and are happy to read that there is reaction to voice and touch.
We continue to pray and you have to know that we, although far away, are supporting you and happy to know you rely on God in this situation.
Albert Jan van Dijk
Each new day brings everyone who reads this blog closer to all of you. We are lifted up each time we read of Shawna's progress and of the strength you are being given as you encourage her recovery.
We are so thankful to read of the progress she is making and happy to see that baby steps are turning into much larger ones. All thanks to the Giver of Life!
You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Arend and Willa Dale Smid
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