Natalie's Surgical Follow Up

Look what we recieved from being such a big girl at clinic today
Daddy, thinks he in for a lot of trouble...
PS She just told me she loved the earrings, too funny

 

Natalie had a wonderful surgical appointment today!  We actually got to the appointment early and was able to spend a little time with the Gomez family.  A sweet family from Amarillo, whose 15 month old daughter, Audree, received the gift of life this morning.  She has been awaiting a heart transplant for almost a year now and was blessed to receive the call yesterday.  I am happy to say, Audree is doing very well with her new heart, but still has a long road to recovery. 

 

Please pray for Audree and her recovery, but please pray for the donor family who lost a loved one yesterday. 

 

Natalie had labs, xray, EKG and we met with Melissa, Dr.Forbess's Physicians Assistant.  Natalie's labs have all gotten much better.  We still have a little ways to go, but we are on the right path.  Her xray was looking better as well.  She still has a little fluid in her right lung, but it looks so much better than her xray just a few days ago.  Her EKG is still awesome, which is wonderful news!

 

She has lost some weight, which is to be expected, but the girl still is not eating much.  The last two days, she eats a little throughout the day, but at night eats a lot (for her).  I am hoping we are making a turn for the good, because she is little skeleton right now.

 

She also got the little strips off her incisions today.  Man, her chest is looking so much better.  We got to take a normal bath tonight and what  better way to celebrate than have a tea party in the bath tub.  She had a blast! 

 

Thank you for your continues prayers, they are working.  Natalie is doing better everyday and getting stronger as well.