Wednesday Nov. 10



In the past two days Madalinn has been getting up and about more regularly.  She can often be found sitting on the couch or in the recliner rather than in bed.  The physical and occupational therapists have been taking her on walks around the unit and both days she has been able to do one full lap without oxygen!  This has felt like a huge success to her.  She is also using the bathroom to do her hygiene routines.  

They continue to increase one of her medications (currently through IV, changing over to sub-Q pump this weekend).  Today they decided to make increases at bedtime rather than in the mornings to help not feel the side effects as much.

Madalinn's appetite is very low and I feel like we are talking about eating all day.  Yesterday and today she ended up throwing up after a meal.  The hope is we can change these by upping her meds in the night instead of the mornings.

She continues to be encouraged by cards and packages.  Our family has been very blessed by the generosity of many people and we are very thankful.  I wish I would have written down the names of every person who has told me they are praying for us...I think we are in the thousands.  

Ways to Pray:

- Pray for Madalinn's appetite to increase and to be able to keep food in her stomach.
- Pray for the medications to do their job
- Josh is going back to work tomorrow (Thursday).  We are praying for him to be clear headed and able to focus.  
- Thankful for successes like walking without needing oxygen
- Thankful to have gained temporary acceptance for Ohio Medicaid as our secondary insurance today.

To the King and to His Kingdom.  May many see His great works and begin to trust in Him!


 

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