Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday (day62)
Good evening all. Shawna again continues to show improvements. Her trache hole is almost completely healed. It was a rather stressful time for those who were watching her as she was producing thicker secretions when it was removed. This may have been because the hole was possibly an infection site. She is doing very well now but hates to cough and avoids it if at all possible. I think it hurts her throat to cough. She went to hamilton for a checkup with her doctors there and they were very pleased with her progress. She went by EMS ambulance with a nurse assigned from Dunnville just in case she needed suctioning. I rode shotgun as her advocate to make sure all the bases were covered with the checkup. Her white blood cell count was up slightly but her platelets were going down which is a good sign the infections are coming under control. There is no longer a pocket of infection behind her lung and the exray showed some streaking of her lower left lung which could still be scarring from the accident. Otherwise she will continue with the antibiotic treatment and they will test her spit and urine to make sure there are no more infections. Shawna rode the trip very well and was not totally exhausted from the trip back and forth as she was when she first came here last week. Today she was outlasting Deb in staying awake as deb started dozing off later this aft but Shawna kept staring away at her surroundings and listening to her music. Shawna got her new glasses today which were replaced from the accident. When Deb put them on Shawna her eyes went wide looking around the room. This morning too she responded to the doctors request to move her toes. Now her responses are not just to our family which is a very good thing. The shawna watch continues with friends and family vounteering to sit with her through the night so she won't wake up in a possibly strange environment. It is becoming increasingly noticeable that she is aware of her surroundings and possibly realizes she is trapped in a body that cannot yet respond to her wishes. I'm sure it is a great source of comfort when we read scriptures to her and pray with her and reflect on God's promises to her and all He has done for her to this point. Tomorrow she will go to chedoke for a splinting apointment to maintain her ankles and hopefully we can have the neuro doctor visit her and maybe even fast-track a swallow assesment(that may be wishfull thinking). Shawna seems to be improving significantly and our physiotherapist would like to see her in rehab asap! So would we! We continue to lay her needs before God's throne of mercy and pray that our great Physician will completely heal her. Thank you for your prayers. God bless you all. Al and Deb
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Such awesome news! We continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers and look forward to each new post.
Take care of yourselves as well.
Al and Mirjam Schulenberg
Dear family and loved ones of Shawna,
Again, we hear such promising news concerning Shawna's recovery! May the thanksgivings of our heart for Shawna's continually improving condition redound to the praises of our Almighty God! Much strength and patience as you continue down this road with Shawna. May God bring his plans to fruition in his time, and may he grant you peace and assurance that his will alone is good. We will continue to bring your and Shawna's need before God's throne of grace, trusting all things to his almighty power.
Ryan Kampen & Jessica Bartels
Dear Al, Debbie, Darryl, and Family,
It is amazing to hear such wonderful news. It is by God's Grace that Shawna continues to improve. We are thankful for God's care of her and her loved ones.
Harold and Rhonda, Olivia and Paige.
We are happy to hear such encouraging news! We continue to pray for strength and patience in the weeks ahead.
Dave and Wendy
We continue to follow your blog. It's wonderful to read about all the good news of Shawna's progress. We will continue to pray for Shawna and all of you as you watch, wait and work with her. May this time of testing strength your faith and resolve.
Hi Debbie and Al, Darryl, and Shawna's siblings,
Even thought you don't always hear from us, we are still praying for the Lord's blessing over Shawna's recovery. You have been first hand witnesses to His amazing love and power, and through this blog many more people have been able to see it as well.
We pray also that God will continue to lift your spirits, and give you the energy needeed to care for your family.
Bob and Freda, and family
Hello Al, Debbie and family
Praise be to God for His unfailing love and mercy which is new every day! It is so heart warming to read your blog and hear this wonderful news of progress. We continue to pray together as family daily for Shawna's recovery and that you and family receive all that you need in your daily life as you adjust to this "new normal".
Bill and Rolean and family
Dear Family and Shawnas loved ones. Once again we see the healing power of our great physician in the continued healing of your daughter Shawna. We pray that all will continue to go well and her recovery will continue to progress. We pray for continued strength and patience to all those helping. We continue to lay yours and Shawnas needs before our Fathers throne. In Christian love, Keith and Suzanne, Alanna, Taylor, Lukas, and Tristan Wielink
Dear Bethlehem family,
Thanks be to God for the continued progress. May He continue to sustain you all. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob and Debbie Johnson
We rejoice with all of you as we read of Shawna's continuing progress. Indeed, God is hearing the prayers of His children and answering them in ways far beyond what we could possibly have imagined a couple of months ago.
May the Giver of Life continue to hold each of you, but especially Shawna, in His loving arms and grant each of you what you need as you help her to recover.
You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Arend and Willa Dale Smid
Dear Bethlehem family and loved ones of Shawna:
Another week has gone by, and we have seen so much progress in Shawna's road to recovery. We stand in awe at the power of our God. We pray that He will continue to give you courage, patience and trust that He will continue to give you all your needs, also in the road ahead. We hope to come by tomorrow to see you at the hospital.
with love from the van Ykens
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