gijanet
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It's been a long time coming! They have been in the hospital since May 5th!!! I'm so grateful to read this news! Keep those prayers going! They really are working! Hugs. J.
June 19, 2007 at 10:07 AM CDT
Today is the official day we are going up to the floor. I just went to see it and he even has a private room. How nice is that? I can hardly wait until he gets to come up.
He stood up for the first time yesterday during PT. He did it twice and I was impressed that he was able to do it so long, probably two or three minutes each.
He remains in a lot of pain and nuerology has been by twice again about it. Basicly they told us what we have heard before, that time is really what will be required. They can give medicine for the symptoms which he is on a couple but the healing itself takes time. Maybe pray that God can speed up the healing or give someone a idea that will help with the pain.
Andrew also wheeled himself around the PICU a few times yesterday. I am surprised by his strength. He did quite well until I tossed a beany baby back to him and hit him in one of his newer incisision sights. Nice going mom!
Our hope is that Andrew will get out a bit more on the floor here and not be so couped up. This is week six of his hospital stay and besides a couple trips to OR and the like and a airplane trip, he has not left his room before yesterday. I'd be nuts!
So Andrew is continuing to heal. We are so grateful for how far he has come and continue to pray for healing and grace to deal with the pain and frustration of not feeling very good, and for perseverence as he continues to hopefully push himself through each of his exercizes. We all know he's no quitter and he knows how to fight.
Please keep a friend's son of mine in your prayers as he has his open heart surgery today. He is 19 and his name is Justin. Also prayers for little Danniel as he is recovering from his surgery as well.
Thanks a lot,
wendy
ps Andrew's skin graft took.
June 19, 2007 at 10:07 AM CDT
Today is the official day we are going up to the floor. I just went to see it and he even has a private room. How nice is that? I can hardly wait until he gets to come up.
He stood up for the first time yesterday during PT. He did it twice and I was impressed that he was able to do it so long, probably two or three minutes each.
He remains in a lot of pain and nuerology has been by twice again about it. Basicly they told us what we have heard before, that time is really what will be required. They can give medicine for the symptoms which he is on a couple but the healing itself takes time. Maybe pray that God can speed up the healing or give someone a idea that will help with the pain.
Andrew also wheeled himself around the PICU a few times yesterday. I am surprised by his strength. He did quite well until I tossed a beany baby back to him and hit him in one of his newer incisision sights. Nice going mom!
Our hope is that Andrew will get out a bit more on the floor here and not be so couped up. This is week six of his hospital stay and besides a couple trips to OR and the like and a airplane trip, he has not left his room before yesterday. I'd be nuts!
So Andrew is continuing to heal. We are so grateful for how far he has come and continue to pray for healing and grace to deal with the pain and frustration of not feeling very good, and for perseverence as he continues to hopefully push himself through each of his exercizes. We all know he's no quitter and he knows how to fight.
Please keep a friend's son of mine in your prayers as he has his open heart surgery today. He is 19 and his name is Justin. Also prayers for little Danniel as he is recovering from his surgery as well.
Thanks a lot,
wendy
ps Andrew's skin graft took.
