Tuesday, May 5, 2009

HOME...there is no place like home!


Shelby is resting at home. It has been a busy morning and she is tired, but very happy to be at home. We have a long road to recovery. It will take time to gain back strength and energy. She lost 8lbs while in the hospital so she needs to put on a few pounds.....not a problem I have ever encountered. Anyway, she is doing great. God is faithful. Andrea will sing a song this weekend that says..."All of my life, in every season, You are still God, I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship." Amen and Amen.

Free at last...free at last !!!!

Shelby Grace is on her way home!!! Stay tuned for more updates.

Making Progress

Shelby is doing very well. She has had no more fever since yesterday, praise the Lord. She got to go outside into the garden for some fresh air. Today we were awakened at 6am for another chest x-ray to check the fluid that was hanging around her right lung. Hopefully today, with all the back beating, that will be moved out. The Dr. says if we behave ....maybe...just maybe...we can go home...today or tomorrow!!!! I know, amazing right? What a wonderful savior we serve. Shelby Grace is going to have a story to tell one day............

Monday, May 4, 2009

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!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

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