Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:11:50 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/4920/1213249859.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/4920 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1179410 I  went to the hospital to stay with Steph and Audrey for the last 3 days.  I just got back.  Sorry I haven't had the ability to update.  The doctors have started her on Viagra and oxygen which she will continue to take at home.  They are on their way home now.  The... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:23:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1164440 I have good news and bad news. The good news is that there was a medicine that seemed to help Audrey's little heart. She will continue to take the medicine until she's old enough for a repair on her valve. The road may be long, due to having "episodes" where she will have trouble , but she wil... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:26:16 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1162115 Please pray for Audrey this a.m.  She is having a heart cath at 10:30 eastern time.  I will update as soon as I know! Pass this to anyone that prays.  I believe in the power of prayer.  I really appreciate it!  Kim Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:04:05 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1158494 The news is still not that great.  They are going to do a heart cath on Wed.  The doctors are saying they might be transferring her to another hospital because there's nothing else they can do.  Please pray for her and the family.   Will update as soon as I hear. Kim Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:01:51 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1150075 Audrey is about the same.  The swelling is almost gone and they are going to try giving her the meds by mouth again.  If the swelling comes back again they will do a heart cath on MOnday and if they see something in the valve that they think might help her, they will do an emergency surger... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:24:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1141640 Our world has flipped upside down as of last night.    Audrey was having rapid breathing episodes and lots of swelling.  Steph called the Doctors and they said to give her extra doses of Lasix.  She did but condition didn't get any better.  They told her to bring he... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:47:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1128082 Priase God!!!  He is so good!!! Audrey is coming home today.  She is doing fantastic.  The doctor came in this morning and said that most babies having gone through this operation wouldn't even be out of ICU yet, but Audrey has been for a few days, and he is releasing her tod... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:29:41 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1125600 The doctors went in the a.m. to check up on Audrey.  They said they are amazed at how well she is doing.  Believe it or not, they are expecting her to come home either tomorrow or Wednesday.  They said she is doing wonderful!   Prayer works friends!!!!!!!!!! Will post m... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:04:01 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1124407 Wonderful news!!! Audrey is doing fantastic.  They have her in a regular room now.  All of her central lines, oxygen, pain meds, sedative, and everything else except one I.V. is gone.  She is doing wonderful.   Steph got to hold her for the first time today and was extr... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:09:36 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1121778 Ok, so I am finally able to update everyone.   We havent heard anything else about my daughters surgery yet. The specialist hasnt gotten back in town yet.  Once he gets in we will have an appointment set up for us. Now to the more of the important at the moment.   Littl... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:01:25 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1113710 Just wanted to let everyone know what is going on.  My daughters surgeon called us at lunch today and told us that he found something on her MRI and they cannot operate at this time.  They said her spinal cord is tethered and her brain stem is too short..    He is going to c... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:43:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1112061 As you all know my daughters spine surgery and Audreys heart surgery are tomorrow and Thursday.  Please pray for all of us.  We would really appreciate it.   I had another sleepless night last night, but I'm doing okay.  It's going to be tough the next few days to ge... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:59:22 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/1093838 OMG.  I can't believe how long it has been since I have been on here.   Not because I haven't wanted to but because I simply haven't had time.  I've actually needed to be on here.  I've had a rough time lately.  So, I'll do my best to update ever... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:54:34 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/924562 Okay I am just terrible.  I have been gone so much that I simply can't catch up with what is going on with everyone.  I have decided to just start from scratch.  I am so sorry for this, but there is no possible way to get caught up.   It has been very crazy busy around h... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:05:35 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/897406 Sorry it's been so long.  It has been extremely busy lately.  My dad is doing good and my sweet little sassy niece, Audrey, is doing better.   Thank you all for all the love and support. I would like everyone to wish my sister, sjr26 and very Happy Birthday today.  ... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:55:44 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/860593 I have been very very busy lately and haven't had much time to get on the computer.  I am actually in a hurry now, but couldn't think of anywhere more I should be.  I need all of you to please remember my dad in your prayers.  He has been having trouble with chest pains and th... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:41:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/823907 I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!  Everything is going good right now.  Little Audrey is such a sweetheart.  She has a lot of attitude and she's not afraid to use it.  She is absolutely precious.  My sister sends me pictures almost everyday and that ... Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:05:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/799817 As most of you know Steph, Brock, and Audrey have made it home!!!  I went up on Friday and spent the whole weekend with them.  And of course I loved on that baby!  She is so precious!!!  You have just got to see her !!!!  Of course she is beautiful, but I am completely taken... Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/786886 Just wanted to update everyone with what is going on.  Steph, Brock, and Audrey will be coming home today.  She had chest x-rays and an echocardiogram done and everything was as expected.  Audrey will continue to take her heart meds and will have home health coming to their house for ... Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:34:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4920/journal/785696 Latest update is that Steph and Brock are  getting to stay at the hospital with Audrey in a special room in the NICU.  They will get to be with her all night for the first time.  They have the room set up so that the can administer her meds and still be monitored on their machines.... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:31:58 +0100