Yesterday, Owen, Jason, & I watched Finding Nemo in order to get some inspiration from Dori. Brooke is once again fighting for her life and it is day to day right now. But she continues to fight and so we are trying to stay strong.
The good news this week was that the staph infection was not found in her spinal fluid. She is on antibiotics and so far it looks like they have the infection under control.
The bad news is that after both of the infections, Brooke's lungs are in bad shape. The x-rays show that they have gotten significantly worse. She is at extremely high settings on the ventilator again and struggling to breathe.
In addition to issues with her lungs, her heart is having issues too. Her blood pressure has been too low all week and so they have her on medicine to keep it up now. This is especially strange for Brooke since she is usually on meds to keep it down. Her ventricles have also gotten larger as her heart is continuing to work extremely hard to pump blood to her damaged lungs. The doctors seem increasingly worried about her heart function. But, Brooke is still fighting.
"When life gets you down do you wanna know what you've gotta do? Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim." ~Dori, Finding Nemo
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Keep swimming little girl, keep swimming! We love you!
ReplyDeleteSending so much love and some a strong forward current to make that swimming easier . . . thinking about you every day!
ReplyDeleteJust keep on swimming, Brooke. May all the prayers and positive thoughts propel you forward.
ReplyDeleteLove, The Chung Family
hang in there babygirl. we've got lots of hand-me-downs for when you get big and strong :) much love and only the best wishes.
ReplyDeleteLove Dori....and love you, too, Brooke!
ReplyDeleteBrooke you are following in your mommy's swimming talents...keep it up, you are a strong little girl and we are so proud of you!
ReplyDeletexox
Hang in there Brooke. Your strength is truly inspirational and there are so many people that clearly love you. My prayers are with you an your family.
ReplyDeleteNate
We think of you and pray for you every single day Brooke & your family too.
ReplyDelete- Devin & AJ
Brooke is in my prayers every day. Like you said, you just have to keep swimming each and every day, one day at a time. I know difficult times make us stronger and wiser. And I do know that there is meaning in painful times. As painful as they are; there is a reason for them. It may take a long time for us to know why though.
ReplyDeleteI really feel for you guys, and love you.
Mary J.
Wow! You are all in our prayers...Dori is a wise fish, and she is right...just keep on swimming...
ReplyDeleteJen Smith
Thinking of you Brooke! Love and Kisses from our family.
ReplyDeleteSo great to see you guys this weekend. Wish it could have been longer. We haven't stopped thinking about you guys since we left. Andrew and I talked about what strength you guys have to be going through so much. Our thoughts are with you daily and we can't wait to meet the little Andersons one day soon.
ReplyDeleteXOXO-The Merrick Family
Thinking of you sweet girl. Keep swimming love! Hugs to you Cindy and Jason. xo
ReplyDeleteStaaaay sssttrooonng. (My heartfelt wishes for you and Brooke--in whale). Ggooood Bleessss Yooooou.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing an amazing job in an unbelievable time.
Love to you,
Kelly
My thoughts are with all you. Special prayers for the medical personnel who are caring for Brooke, that they continue to be guided by the Hand of God.
ReplyDeleteBecky's Aunt Linda Warner
It's time to conjur up the power of the 'lucky fin'! You can do it Brooke - just keep swimming....everyone is cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Ash & Chris