Today is Amy's third day in the hospital: She currently remains in the ICU. She is doing fine, but has had a couple of difficult days since the surgery. She has had extreme pain and some high blood pressure issues. Both which are normal. Yesterday was Amy's worst day thus far: She had an allergic reaction to a medication that they had given her which made her already severe headaches worse. Friday and Saturday (on the scale of 1 - 10) her pain levels were alternating between 7 & 10, but thankfully today her pain has mostly subsided and she said it is as low as a 3. Besides feeling much much better and more normal, this morning she was able to walk around the ICU unit and sit up in a chair for an hour and a half. The doctors had been telling her the first 2 days were going to be the most difficult in regards to pain management, but right on schedule, the pain has seemed to diminished greatly.
Hopefully soon she will be moved out of the ICU and into a regular room and she will hopefully be going home in a few days. Once again the family wishes to thank everyone for all of their generosity, prayers, and healing energy, but we would again like to request to please refrain from visitations at this time as Amy is not quite up for visitors.
Love,
Shawn (her brother)
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Sooo glad to hear Amy got up and walked today and was able to sit in the chair-great strides! God is certainly taking great care of her. Thanks again for keeping us updated. Give her a hug and a kiss from me Shawn.
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Darci
We are so glad to hear the surgery went well and Amy is doing good. We have been thinking about the both of you all weekend. We are continuing to pray for your family that she makes a quick recovery! Get Well Soon - Derek and Carly Shaner
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear Amy was able to walk around the ICU unit. That alone is gods work in progress. She is in great hands and has a wonderful, loving family and millions of friends that care about her and wish her only the best.
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Hi Shawn! Thanks for keeping everyone updated on Shelly's progress. Please let her know all of us in North Carolina are praying for her - including my church & Ladies Bible Study group. I hate that she is still having pain, but am hopeful that she is progressing and WILL get better soon. Much love to you all - miss you. xoxo --Jenny (Breiner) Eidam
ReplyDeleteAmy, Don and I have been worried about you and your family ever since Mandy shared with us your
ReplyDeletecondition. You have our thoughts and prayers with you through the next few months. We were grateful to hear that you didn't have to have a shunt put in and hopefully your healing time with be lessened. We love you and will continue to have you in our thoughts. Your in Gods hands and he will keep you safe. Our best to you and the family, Don and Diane Fast
Amy - saw Lexi and Lani yesterday at the Easter Egg Hunt. They got to play at the park for a long while with Emmy and Noah. They were both laughing and having a good time. I have a really cute picture of Lexi and Emmy that I will email you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take really good care of yourself.
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Hang in there Amy! The worst is over. Now you just get to feel a little better every day. I love you and can't wait to see you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us updated Shawn :-)
-Beth
Good Morning Gorgeous! It has been such a relief to track your progress on your blog (thanks Sahwn and Pat!!) and we are so thrilled at progress you are making and so happy that relief is in sight (on so many levels). We have been praying for you, and now are eager to help you begin the recovery process. You are one tough cookie babe, awesome job on you surgery...we knew you would do great! hang in there love and know we are thinking about you!
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Morning Amy:) One more day closer to coming home. I miss you and can't wait to talk to you. Hang in there, I know you are probably stir crazy in the ICU...you will be home in no time.
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Darci
Morning Amy and Pat, I didnt know I could leave a comment or I would have done it sooner. I have been thinking about you guys all day, wondering how Amy has been doing and Pat has been hanging in there. I am glad to hear that things are on schedule and Amy is starting to feel a bit better. I am thinking about you all hoping a smooth recovery back home!! Take care Guys!! Dan Goldberg
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