Shelby has a fever. Please pray for no more complications.

Hallelujah!

They took the chest tubes out....YEAH! Shelby is still sleeping from the meds they gave her to remove the chest tubes. Her oxygen is turned off and her saturation is 87%...that is awesome. They are awaiting a chest x-ray to check the fluid in her lungs........God is so good!

Taking a walk with Dad

Shelby had a good day. She was off of her oxygen all day but went back on it this evening around 8. She still needs to move some more fluid out of her lungs and chest cavity in order to get her oxygen saturation where it needs to be. Chest tubes are still draining well. and as long as they are she will have to stay in the hospital. She is getting stronger everyday as you can see in the photo......Praise God!

Shelby had a pretty good night. Respiratory treatments increased to every 4 hours. The nurse says she sounds a little better. They will do another chest x-ray today

I got out of bed by myself!

Shelby has continued to improve over the last 24 hours. The diuretics they are giving her are helping to pull off fluids which helps her to breath a little easier. The chest tubes are still draining as well, and the fluid coming from those, is mostly pink and clear (that is a good thing). She got out of bed a couple of times today, walked down to the game room and back. She is talking more and is much more like herself. She still needs to clear her lungs so continue to pray as God does a great work in her.

With much protest.....

After 2 pretty rough days, this evening ended on a much better note. With much protesting from Shelby, we got up out of the bed and with a large caravan of followers made it down the hall for a walk and stopped to play a game and work a puzzle in the playroom. Carly enjoyed the games a little better than Shelby, I think. Shelby is doing better tonight and we are hoping for another restful night. The Doctor says she is progressing and it will take time for her body to find its new levels. Her numbers are still not where we would like but we are only 4 days out from surgery.

A Restful Night

Shelby, had a restful night. She seems to be more comfortable this morning. They took more blood this morning to check the levels, pray that is is good. Her respirations are slower this morning and the chest tubes were draining well. Will update after the blood work is in.