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Wednesday 28 April 2010

Emily Update #5... from April 26, 2010

Emiliy's post from April 26th.

I am posting her newest one after this, a lot has happened and I regret not informing everyone earlier, but our support and love is needed right now, and always for Em and her family.

Please PRAY for her!


Thanks

 

 

He is Mighty to Save!

Posted Apr 26, 2010 2:27am
Give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love. For his love endures forever.
(Psalm 107)


Her are the lyrics to a worship song Emily was signing last Sunday, “Mighty to Save”

Everyone needs compassion,

Love that's never failing;

Let mercy fall on me…




Savior, He can move the mountains,

My God is Mighty to save,

He is Mighty to save.




This is exactly what happened at USC University Hospital in Room 715 today. God has produced yet another miracle in sweet Emily, His might warrior. Every indication today pointed at bad news. Yet, here we are celebrating a small bit of good news- neurological tests showed no brain damage!

The Code Blue event was particularly troublesome because we know that Emily spent some time without a clear airway and there was a high potential for oxygen deprivation. Going into last night, her CO2 level was already high, meaning that her lungs were not functioning well. The Code Blue experience was traumatic for her body, especially having endured so much in the past 12 weeks.


Emily spent the day recovering from this morning’s event. She rested in bed with light respiratory therapy treatments and was unconscious and non-responsive to all stimuli. This lack of consciousness was very troubling to all of us. No one was sure if there was neurological damage done in the moments she was oxygen-deprived. In fact, a bedside exam showed that there were concerns of brain damage, but they could not say if it would be permanent. She was unresponsive and did not even have some of the normal reflexes. 

The neurology team then did an EEG to ascertain the possible impact. We waited an excruciating five hours for results. We have just found out that the test showed no brain damage. Wow! We are elated and overjoyed that our daughter has survived another mighty battle. Emily has many challenges to face tomorrow, and we’re so thankful she’ll be ready to meet them.

Thank you all for your mighty prayers today that sustained Emily. 

God bless you all!

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