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Time for Prayers, pretty please #9

1/13/2016

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Looks like we're about to hit double digit days.

Wednesday has been like a children's roller coaster at the National Peanut Festival.  I can’t explain it, you just have to go and ride one.
 
Bentley was extubated around 10am this morning.  She went straight to BIPAP this time (this entails wearing a nasal mask sort of like your dad’s CPAP machine, but not).  She really did well for a couple of hours.  She was sitting up and tolerating everything pretty well.  Around noon she decided to scare us a bit and keep us on the edge of our seat for the rest of the day.  She does have some energy back and is wanting to fight us each time she is suctioned.  Unfortunately, her inability to clear secretions is causing some problems for her today.  As a result, she is receiving rigorous respiratory therapy treatments, among other things.  This afternoon we flipped her to her stomach to see if that will help get some of the secretions out (this is how we do chest percussions at home).  It seems to be working pretty well.  Bentley's oxygenation and respiratory efforts are improving and she has passed the re-intubation milestone we had projected for 5pm.  She is still not out of the weeds, but she has maintained almost 5 hours longer than I thought she would. 

How many more will she give us....?

12 Comments
Amanda morgan
1/13/2016 07:44:39 pm

Thank the Lord. She is doing better. Praye ring she gets better every minute. Ya'll are in my thought and prayers. And thanks so much for the update!!

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Jess
1/13/2016 07:48:41 pm

Goooooo Bentley!!! So thankful the day ended on a positive note. Praying she has an AWESOME night. Love you soooo much!!!

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Donna Bullard McKenzie
1/13/2016 08:31:02 pm

Praise God for some positive signs. I had to do percussions too..tummy on lap with head lower. Continued prayers for this sweet baby.

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Marianne Jenkins
1/13/2016 08:38:55 pm

So thankful for the progress made! Continuing to pray for y'all and Bentley!

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Pam Lolley
1/13/2016 08:47:13 pm

Bless y'all....still praying!!

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Katie Wallace
1/14/2016 05:19:08 am

So proud of your hard work Bentley! I know you are working as hard as you can! I'm praying you have a great day today!

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Karen Erwin-Brown
1/14/2016 05:53:45 am

Prayers

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Susan Edwards
1/14/2016 07:16:27 am

Praying for you, Bentley.

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Beverly W
1/14/2016 04:47:19 pm

Praying your precious girl stays strong and keeps getting better!

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Cindy Davis
1/15/2016 09:06:57 am

Praying for your precious Bentley!! Much love!!

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Marilyn sills
1/15/2016 06:49:19 pm

Praying for her and y'all.

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Sandy Goodrich
1/16/2016 10:42:44 am

Praying for your continued healing and health. God Bless you all.

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