Riley had a rough day today! She decided that her body was not going to adjust to all the changes the doctors were making. In the last 30 plus hours Riley was riding the wave of stability, responding very well to being weened from many medications. She was feeding well and she accepted lower levels of oxygen and nitric oxygen on the ventilator. Today her blood pressure went below the normal range and her pulmonary pressures were above the normal range. The doctors increased her support through medication to get her systems stable. Riley responded to the changes and is doing much better tonight. For every step forward, there may be two steps back. Tomorrow we hope for another step forward for Riley Faith Rule!
Mom and Dad are staying tonight to oversee Riley's care! We are hoping and praying for Riley to continue to be healthy and strong! Big brother Eric and big sister Madeleine came today to visit their little sister. While Madeleine was next to Riley's bedside she watched a nurse draw blood from one of her lines. This was too much for Madeleine to take, she almost passed out! We had to take Madeleine out in waiting room, where she used a damp cloth and orange sherbert to recover. Don't worry Madeleine, your dad and I have felt the same way many times while sitting at Riley's beside!
In HIS grip!
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ReplyDeleteJust want you to know that we are thinking about all of you. We will contine to ask God to give you strength and to watch over all of you. We pray for Riley's recovery from head to toe and everything in between. Hugs and Kisses
Love Kimmy and Family
MSU won today and we're praying Riley will, too. She's a SPARTAN!! God says in Mark 20:23 that everything is possible for him who believes. We believe in God's power to conquer this and heal Riley. Keep praising Him for what's gone right so far and bringing your requests before Him, too. Tough moments like these are when faith is put to the toughest test. STAY in HIS grip! Your belief in Christ's power to heal is what Riley's counting on right now. She's blessed to have you praying her through this. Give her hugs and kisses from us, too!
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Betsy