Saturday, March 22, 2008

Saturday Update!

Dear Friends and Family,
Reagan is continuing to grow! Today she is 1 pound 13 ounces. Some of this weight gain is extra fluid so her hands and feet are a little swollen. We started her on some diuretics to hopefully get rid of this extra fluid. She continues to do well on the vent and has been weaning effectively. Today her settings, for my RT friends, are 22 16/6 with a pressure support of 7. When her rate is at 15 we will discuss trying CPAP again. She is tolerating her feeds very well. We are at 2.5mls per hour. GO REAGAN GO!!!
Today Daddy did something very important. He noticed that a couple of Reagan's toes were blue. This was caused by her UAC ( IV in her belly button) going bad. They took out the line and now her toes are pink again. Way to go Daddy! I told him he would make a great nurse!
Thanks for the continued prayers. Since Robert posted I wasn't sleeping well and people started praying I have not had any more bad dreams. I have been sleeping so well I missed the Doctor rounds a couple times this week and took an afternoon nap. God hears and answers even the little prayers that matter to us!
Thanks again for your support!
Love,
Amy

12 comments:

iva welton said...

So good to hear you are sleeping better,Amy. Way to go Robert with the nursing. We continue to pray for you all.Keep encouraged. Love you!
Weltons

Anonymous said...

I'm am very happy to hear that God answered your prayer so quickly! I believe that was one of many, many, more to come! I hope that ya'll are having a nice weekend!
Kimberly

Holly said...

Is our girl a woman from the beginning or what? Retaining fluid already! Silly girl!

Praise the Lord for answered prayers! God is good! Amy, I'm glad you’re sleeping well again, and I know God will continue to answer prayers as we continue to bring them before Him!

Love you all and we're praying all the time!

Aunt Holly

Anonymous said...

Good to hear form you. Glade your sleeping better and that Robert is keeping an eye on things. Sorry to tell you Robert your just getting started. wait till she is 16. We're Praying and God is Blessing

Love The Goins

The Knipps said...

Nurse Robert to the rescue!! :) I'm glad he noticed! I am so glad miss Reagan is doing well overall. I am also very glad you are sleeping better. I have been praying that the dreams turned happy and encouraging!!

Have a great first Easter Bunny visit Reagan!!!

Anonymous said...

Way to go Reagan, Robert and Amy. We continue to pray for you all many, many times a day. So thankful things are looking a little brighter. Now Reagan, if you will just quit dropping your O2 Sats. so often, Nana would be so happy!!!! Have a "hoppy" easter! So glad we serve a risen saviour!

Valerie said...

Robert, Amy, & Reagan,
Hope you three have a wonderful 1st Easter as a family together!

Love & prayers,
Valerie :-)

Anonymous said...

Good to hear you're getting much needed rest I'm sure. It's great to hear of the great progress she continues to make! Hope you all have a Happy Easter!! God Bless!!
We love yall, Love Melissa and Serenity

Unknown said...

Happy Easter to you all! We continue to pray for each of you. Go Reagan Go!!:)

Kelly J. said...

Happy 1st Easter Reagan!!!!
Grow baby grow!!!

Luke, Avery, Monroe's Nanny said...

What wonderful news. Each little triumph adds up to big ones.

I'm so thankful, Amy, that you're now getting some sleep! It's just so hard to cope when you don't sleep, and it's horrible to be afraid to go to sleep because of terrifying dreams! God is good--all the time!

Our prayers are with little Reagan, you & Robert, and Reagan's grandparents!

Love you all!

Glenn & Linda

Anonymous said...

Continuing to pray for all of you...God will always give you the strength you need during this time and in the future. Thank you for your thoughts as you update Reagan's blog...God promised that we can do ALL things through Him, but He did not promise that it would always be easy...your strength and faith is incredible...
Blessings to you all,
Cynthia Beal