To: jhanson9@kc.rr.com
Subject: Update on Dona Sandifer
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:55:59 -0500
Thank you very much for your prayers!!!! On Wednesday, they did the bronchoscopy. This is where they stick a tube into the lungs to clean them out. In the process, they collapsed one of her lungs. They were able to reinflate it but it definitely took its toll on her. The blood cultures came back negative and they were questioning something happening with her heart. They did an EKG and said it didn't look much different from admission. The IV food was helping alot.
Yesterday, they released her from the ICU to a cardiac floor in the afternoon. In the middle of the night, she went downhill and had to be put back in the ICU. A few hours ago, they had to put her on a respirator. This was our biggest fear. I know that with God all things are possible. I believe that He is the one in control at this time. They sedated her so she could finally rest. I just heard that they are trying to bring her out of the sedation. Her BP is 80/50 with the sedation.
On a positive note, they are putting in a feeding tube and going to try and see if her colon is going to work. Please continue to pray for strength for Dona and for the entire family.
Yours in Christ,
Joanne
Joanne
