This morning has been so painful for Evangeline. She’s cried and secreamed, “I can’t stand it anymore.” Yet she presses on. The pain team came to see her and increased the Valium hoping that it would not only relax her, but also relax the muscles spasms in her back from the change in position […] Read more…
Day 2 after surgery
Evangeline had a pretty good day today. The pain meds keep her pretty comfortable most of the time. Her fever did not return, and she experienced none of the tachycardia and poor oxygen levels she did in the night. Apparently, a fever is pretty common after bone surgery.
She was fitted for a back brace yesterday, […] Read more…
A Rough Night
Evangeline’s heart rate spiked very high in the night. She began taking only shallow breaths, and she developed a fever.
They’re giving her oxygen, and extra fluids. She’s already been on antibiotics.
They don’t know if this could be what Livi has had, or if it is somehow related to the surgery. […] Read more…
Suffering
I sit here amidst the rhythm of the inflating and deflating of the circulation bands that keep Evangeline’s tiny legs and feet oxygenated as she lays still, drugged to a stupor to be relieved of the pain she bears. The hum of the vacuum that drains her wound provides white noise, and even peace, […] Read more…
A Good Day!
I’m sorry I am just now getting to let you know how everything’s going. It’s been a busy day with doctors, and support staff. And Mark is here so I have been enjoying him too.
Evangeline had a good night. She has been mostly sleeping due to the morphine and the Valium, without which, she […] Read more…
Worth a post all of its own!
It works!
Thank You, God.
Diane
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In the PICU
Evangeline is calm. The morphine has settled her pain, she is resting.
We have a lovely single room with a great view.
And she can move her legs.
God is good.
My broken iPad is not. 🙁
Thank you for your prayers.
Blessings!
Out of surgery.
Just saw dr Campbell. She did not lose function of her legs! Her spine looks much straighter. I can have copies of x ray’s tomorrow. We will not know how she can manage the stiffness of the spine until she can stand. He did not go all the way down to her hip bones because […] Read more…
They’re closing her up!
I really don’t know anything yet because I haven’t talked to the doctor, but the nurse just came out and said they are closing her up. It’ll be another hour or so before I see the dr and probably 3 before I can see Evangeline in the intensive care unit.
But I don’t think she lost […] Read more…
Sweet Livi
Don’t forget to pray for our sweet Livi. Her fever is so high. 🙁
Thank you!
