So as of an hour ago, Maddie is no longer in the PICU! She's doing so well and is so stable that she doesn't have to be monitored so closely. Obviously they're still watching her carefully, but she's out of the danger zone (insert pictures of Tom Cruise from Top Gun here!). Right now they're trying to cut back her morphine and give her better drugs like Tylenol and Advil. She's slowly waking up every once in a while. We can tell that she recognizes us because her eyes get really wide, but she's still pretty stoned. I can't wait to see her smile again!
And slowly the tubes are coming out. She no longer has an intravenous in one of her hands or her neck, and she isn't needing extra oxygen either. Yay God! She's looking more and more like herself again.
Rus and I took a break this afternoon and went for a long walk. It felt so good to get out of the hospital and away from all kinds of beeping machines and weird smells. Thanks mom for the Second Cup gift card! We made good use of it this afternoon. Iced White Mocha...mmm.
Rus is thrilled with Maddie's new room because it has a large window with a view of a construction site. Pretty sure he won't be bored there! I'm just thankful there's a window that lets in some sunshine!
We are doing well. We've slept great this week, and we feel so much support from everyone. Our social worker said she mentioned us to another family who's child is having heart surgery. We've been making a big effort to not get overwhelmed and to take care of ourselves so we can be there for Maddie, and this so impressed the social worker that she told them about us! Though it is easier to get rest when we know Madelyn is doing well and has great nurses looking after her.
Speaking of Madelyn, I should get back there. Thanks again so much for all your prayers.
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Praise God!!!! Thanks for all the updates! We love all three of you :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Russ and Bonnie for keeping us posted and letting us know what to pray for and what to praise for. We will continue to uphold you and Madelyn in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteSylvia
I'm just so excited to see how God is just answering prayer after prayer! I'm so thrilled for you guys and getting more and more excited about getting our little miracles together! It's so awesome that stuff is coming off of her and that she doesn't need quite so much monitoring. It's also great that you are feeling enough peace to take some breaks. You need them for your sanity. I remember leaving the NICU and still being able to hear those beeps in my head non-stop and smell those smells. It's hard to escape. Anyway, we will continue to pray and praise God for all he is doing!
ReplyDeleteGod is good...actually He is GREAT! We are excited to hear the surgery/recovery went well and that God's presence and peace carried you through this difficult time in your life. Hope you can come home soon.
ReplyDeleteSo ten more kids?!? You better get busy with that ... don't want to be pushing a stroller in yer wheelchair :0