You know I had to get a Herald reference in here somewhere!!! We arrived this morning just in time for doctors rounds. She had another good night and continues to cruise along. Jenna is now off of the morphine and beginning to come around. The vent continues to be turned down as the morphine wears off. Morphine decreases respiration, so as this gets out of her system, her breathing continues to improve.
The great news of the day is since she is doing so well, they think they are going to get her off the vent today! She is sucking away on the vent lines as she was on her binki before surgery. She has been moving her legs and hands...another good sign as lower body paralysis is another concern from the surgery. The spinal nerves are close to the area of surgery, so yet another hurdle cleared.
They are talking about beginning feeding tomorrow depending on how she responds to being off the vent. When the tube is out, we will also have a better understanding of whether or not the vocal nerves were bruised. This may also effect the feeding process.
Another good night, another good start to the day. Janice and I are holding our own. Hard to sleep even when we do get a chance just knowing what is going on here. The entire staff of the Clinic and all of the doctors Jenna has been in contact with since Monday are truly heroes in our minds. Please continue to pray for Jenna and her caregivers. Include in your prayers today all of those effected by the 9/11 attacks seven years ago today. God Bless us, and our wonderful Country.
We'll check back in later today...
The great news of the day is since she is doing so well, they think they are going to get her off the vent today! She is sucking away on the vent lines as she was on her binki before surgery. She has been moving her legs and hands...another good sign as lower body paralysis is another concern from the surgery. The spinal nerves are close to the area of surgery, so yet another hurdle cleared.
They are talking about beginning feeding tomorrow depending on how she responds to being off the vent. When the tube is out, we will also have a better understanding of whether or not the vocal nerves were bruised. This may also effect the feeding process.
Another good night, another good start to the day. Janice and I are holding our own. Hard to sleep even when we do get a chance just knowing what is going on here. The entire staff of the Clinic and all of the doctors Jenna has been in contact with since Monday are truly heroes in our minds. Please continue to pray for Jenna and her caregivers. Include in your prayers today all of those effected by the 9/11 attacks seven years ago today. God Bless us, and our wonderful Country.
We'll check back in later today...
7 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing Jenna's great progress. Know the volleyball team will be saying a special prayer tonight before our game.
Take care!
Stephanie Kubec
I am addicted to this blog Timonere. I love the good news. See you guys soon.
Jami and Will
Jimbo, Janice and family, is this anothert test or what?! What a pretty girl! She is in our prayers. Loretta is going to tell her Mom (St. JoAnn) and she will pray for her also! She is good to have on your side believe me! Glad to see things are going well. Uncle Kirk used to say, "take one day at a time"! Give her a lot of love! There's a reason God chose you two as her parents rather than someone else. Take care and our love and prayers to you all!
Cousin Johnny, Loretta, Christopher and Michael.
So happy to hear that things are going well! We have been thinking about your family these last couple of days and hope that you take comfort in knowing how many thoughts and prayers are with you and your adorable new addition!
The Petros Family
What a beautiful little girl. Keep fighting, Jenna! You're blessed
with a wonderful family, and everyone in their world will continue to pray for you and all those people who are caring for you.
Thanks for keeping us posted!
Take care,
Maria, David, Sarah and Matthew Fowler
Congratulations on baby Jenna. She looks perfect! I found out about her at our SSJP marketing meeting the other morning and have been praying for her and your family ever since. We even all prayed for her during the meeting! I asked Jami about her today and she told me of this blog. What we do without the internet?! My husband, Michael, works at the Clinic(M82). If he can be of any help to you please call him @ ext.45790. We will continue to pray for her continued recovery.
Patti Andersen and family
You're all in our prayers and we're so glad to hear that the news is good. Keep us posted.
Uncle Gary will be at the game Friday night cheering on those Heralds!!
Let us know if you need ANYTHING!
Gary and Donna
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