As we were getting our week’s shopping done we were blessed to receive a call from Kim with an update on Zoe’s status. As hoped for (and prayed for) the day produced more ‘ups’ than ‘downs’ and ZAC continues to exhibit a great deal of tenacity, spirit and courage. Perhaps this is due to the book that Kim and Phil have chosen to read to Zoe. Perhaps these stories are inspiring her. Is it life mimicking art? Only Despereaux truly knows. Well, enough idle chit-chat, on to the report:
10/30/09 – On the respiratory front, the partial re-inflation of the upper area of the right lung was again deflated today. The staff, while concerned, were far from frantic and simply decided to prop little Zoe up on her other side and allow gravity, air and time to do the rest. She continues to be intubated and her O2 level is hovering at 29-30%. While this is a tad high, the doctors and nurses have reassured Kim and Phil that considering her age and development; this is not unusual and is not cause for alarm. Not being one to trust only in medicine, petitions for prayer concerning her lungs are requested.
Zoe continues to have an active set of kidneys and bladder and this is something to take great comfort in. As for any other major events of the day, the ibuprofen seems to be working well [to correct the PDA] and the nurse reports that, based on what she can hear, it sounds like the valves are working better. Zoe has had two administrations of the drug with the third scheduled for tonight. The echo-cardiogram, slated for next week, will reveal the effectiveness of this treatment. For now, the staff seems hopeful; however petitions for prayer concerning her heart continue to be requested.
The only thing left to be said is that Zoe is becoming quite vocal when she is not getting her way or is uncomfortable. She fidgets and gets fussy when she is wet, when her breathing tube is ‘slimy’, when she wants to be left alone or when she wants company. Let’s face it… she has attitude! In fact, the only time she seems to be really at ease is when Kim and/or Phil is reading to her. Let’s see the skeptics explain that one!
Enjoy listening to your story, sweetie!
- ZAC’s GP
4 comments:
Glad to hear she has an attitude! She will be needing it! Thanks for the report, I love getting the updates!
Cheryl
Thank you so much. Rianon and I continue our prayers!
That all sounds like pretty good news - wonderful! I'm so glad Mommy and Daddy get to read to her. She knows her family. Zoe, here's the bedtime prayer your cousins in Texas prayed when they were young:
Thank you for another day,
by You we have been blessed.
Keep us safe this night, we pray, and grant us peaceful rest. Amen.
Love, Auntie Shelly
One more line:
In Jesus' name we pray, Amen!
Love Auntie.
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