12:30 PM
This morning about 5:30 AM, the nurse called us to say that Courtney had been having a bad night and the doctors were concerned and wanted to speak with us. About 8:00 AM, she became extremely unstable and it took about 40 minutes to stabilize her. However, she was still bad enough that they needed to do an emergency ECMO procedure.
We left the room about 9:45 and the doctor came back to update us about 11:45. He was able to put her back on ECMO using the same access as before. We have not seen her yet, but hope to soon. She will have to go back on dialysis as well and we are praying that her kidneys will start functioning soon.
2:00 PM
We were able to see Courtney and she looks good considering what she has gone through today. She is stable on the ECMO machine and they will put her back on dialysis later today to help her kidneys and start pulling off fluids to remove the swelling.
6:00 PM
She is still stable on the ECMO machine and they now have the dialysis machine hooked up also. They are only pulling the amount of fluid from her body that they are putting in currently.
10:30 PM
Courtney is resting tonight and still stable on the ECMO and dialysis machines. We are praying for an uneventful night and that her kidneys begin functioning.
Thank you so very much for your prayer support, especially today during some very difficult times. It is such a blessing to know that we have churches that will take time to include us in a church wide prayer and that we have so many prayer warriors crying out to God during our time of need.
4 comments:
Our family is keeping yours in our thoughts and prayers. God is good and will keep Courtney in his care throughout the road that she travels.
We love you and miss you--
Laurie Horne and family (Paul, Paul Jr., Jonathan, Matthew and Christopher)
Keeping Courtney in our prayers that she will have a restful and calm night, and that she will make small steps of progress tomorrow. Praying for strength and encouragement for you, Jennifer, Kelsey and Courtney's grandparents as you all travel this difficult journey with Courtney. Love you all! Jackie, Paul, Jason, and Kristi van Wulven
Continuing to pray for all of you. If there is anything you need from me, please contact me. Cecelia Hampton
We are praying for Courtney as well as you all. May God give you strength and also be with Courtney during this time. We love Courtney and all of you. Penny Hentz-Gena Hentz-Chris Hentz-Kaike Martin and Kanoa Martin
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