Thanks for heading that prayer team up, Keri. Prayer is our main weapon in this fight.
I visited Shannan this morning, and she was hopeful; saying she felt like she turned a corner last night. She had not talked to any doctors yet this morning, mostly because her "regular" nephrologist is off for two days. Her blood pressure is still high, although not nearly as high as the first reading they took during dialysis last night. We took the elevator and walked down to the cafeteria together with Darby this morning and had a snack. Darby wanted to take a little walk outside, so I did that and played with her out there in front of the big picture windows as Shannan watched us. It is very hard for her and Darby to not be able to have her at home, so we are doing our best to visit at least once or twice a day. Keep praying for the regeneration of her kidneys and that her spirits are kept up, as well as Darby who is having a hard time with this. God is very good though, and He is touching lives through this experience.
Tim
*note from Kate: We know you are have helped so much and we are so thankful. If you have a chance, please look at the schedule for next week to see if you have time to fill in on baby duty.
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Kate, please tell Tim & Shannan that the news about them has spread east and they've got friends praying in Colorado! Thanks for updating us since we aren't local and can't help with the day-to-day needs but we sure can PRAY! Mariel
Thursday update part two:
I visited Shannan this evening; the nephrologist finally came at about 7:30. When he looked at Shannan's labs and blood pressure, he was cautiously encouraging. He indicated that if the numbers hold/ show signs of dropping on their own tomorrow compared to today, and her blood pressure is controllable with increased meds, she could come home tomorrow. In that case, they would just do dialysis at home until it is no longer necessary. (When we questioned him about it, he indicated that there is only a very small chance that the need for ongoing dialysis may become permanent). She is certainly feeling much better and is very optimistic.
Just a reminder: Just because she might be able to come home doesn't mean she would actually be able to resume normal activities right away, so much ongoing help will still be needed!
If the numbers do not hold, then it's more dialysis and watching and waiting. Keep praying!
Oh, another note for the daytime baby duty volunteers is that the midwives have indicated that the baby needs much more "mommy time", so in the event Shannan's in the hospital a while longer, this would entail taking the baby to the hospital and hanging out there with them, as the hospital assumes no responsiblity for the baby.
Tim
I purchased a bottle warmer for the Swindlers. The directions are on the window sill, easy peasy. They have 9 of the 4oz glass bottles (which is plenty) and 9-12 of the 8oz bottles of various brands. There is a breast milk storage container in the freezer that hold all/most plastic bags of expressed milk. Hope this makes it easier!
Tim & Shannan,
We are continually lifting you all before the Lord, and will continue to do so. Thanks for this blog - it is good to know how she is healing. Praise God!! Julie & Warren Byle
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