Friday, May 12, 2006 (Updates from Sara)
Ella Update as of Friday 9:45 a.m.....
I talk to Andrea at 5:45 this morning and she was getting ready to go down and see her baby Ella. She called me at 8:00 when she got back to her room and Ella did good through the night holding steady in critical. She had her blood and platelet transfusions done last night and seems to be doing fine with those so far. She has no changes, but right now nothing is better than something bad. She is a little fighter and is trying to get well.
Ella Update as of Friday 9:45 a.m.....
I talk to Andrea at 5:45 this morning and she was getting ready to go down and see her baby Ella. She called me at 8:00 when she got back to her room and Ella did good through the night holding steady in critical. She had her blood and platelet transfusions done last night and seems to be doing fine with those so far. She has no changes, but right now nothing is better than something bad. She is a little fighter and is trying to get well.
Ella Update as of Friday at 4:30 p.m......
Ella seems to be doing better although still very critical. She is staying stable which for us is good news. They have now diagnosed her with Group B Strep Meningitis and they have adjusted her antibiotics to help her fight this nasty infection. Today she has had 3 less severe seizures and has recovered more quickly from them. She has urinated which is a great sign. The doctor has told Andrea he is confident they will be taking their baby girl home, although it will probably be a month or so. Please continue to pray for the whole family and especially Ella.
Ella Update as of Friday 11:30 p.m.....
Ella is doing well and is stable in critical condition. She urinated a total of 40 cc's today and that is WONDERFUL news. She is being placed on a new supplemental IV to give her protein, calcium, etc. She has had only one seizure (at 6:00 p.m.) since this mornings episodes. She is doing very well and we ask you to continue to pray. We have started a prayer vigil starting tonight at 10:00 p.m. We have people taking a time slot so we know someone is praying around the clock. We have it taken care of until 3:30 a.m. right now. Please respond if you would like to take a time slot. For now Andrea ask for specific prayer that the bacteria die so Ella can regain her strength and heal her body. We are all exhausted but need to continue our prayers.
Ella seems to be doing better although still very critical. She is staying stable which for us is good news. They have now diagnosed her with Group B Strep Meningitis and they have adjusted her antibiotics to help her fight this nasty infection. Today she has had 3 less severe seizures and has recovered more quickly from them. She has urinated which is a great sign. The doctor has told Andrea he is confident they will be taking their baby girl home, although it will probably be a month or so. Please continue to pray for the whole family and especially Ella.
Ella Update as of Friday 11:30 p.m.....
Ella is doing well and is stable in critical condition. She urinated a total of 40 cc's today and that is WONDERFUL news. She is being placed on a new supplemental IV to give her protein, calcium, etc. She has had only one seizure (at 6:00 p.m.) since this mornings episodes. She is doing very well and we ask you to continue to pray. We have started a prayer vigil starting tonight at 10:00 p.m. We have people taking a time slot so we know someone is praying around the clock. We have it taken care of until 3:30 a.m. right now. Please respond if you would like to take a time slot. For now Andrea ask for specific prayer that the bacteria die so Ella can regain her strength and heal her body. We are all exhausted but need to continue our prayers.
May 12th 2009,
Wow...did God answer prayer. We did get to bring our baby home. She is happy and rolling on the floor right now. She even did a GREAT job at her swallow study today. They still want us to thicken her liquids, but she didn't aspirate once (that's a great improvement). She also sat up straight on the horse today...for a full minute...the therapist was very impressed with her.
I'm reminded by my new friend Brittany. She lost her first son to Group B Strep and as I read her story I am thrown back to those days of not knowing if Ella would come home. Thank you to each one of you who have reminded me that Ella's only reason for being here is to bring glory to God. Thank you Brittany for sharing your boys with me, if only in words.
I leave you with a picture of my precious children loving each other.
