"We Love Andrea" was created to update Andrea's friends as she went through a difficult journey. After her second heart transplant when her pulse began to speed up she was given a pacemaker, then a Heart Mate II or LVAD. She was in the Stollery Children's Hospital, then the Mazankowski heart unit in Edmonton, Alberta for 7 months. However, she peacefully died on May 11, 2011 when the rest of her heart and other organs could handle the strain no longer. If you come to this blog, pray for her family and friends, remember to tell your friends you love them, then sign your organ donor card.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Drain Tube

Good Evening
 
Just got in and it seems very cold outside.  Andrea was not out of bed today, although she sat on the edge of the bed again.  For a week or so the docs were watching some fluid they saw slowly building up around her lungs and so today they put a drain tube between her ribs below her right arm and were able to take it out.  I saw the before and after x rays and there was quite a diference to be seen.  they expect the drain to be in for only a few days.  Otherwise I don't know what to report, just hope she can sleep again like she did last night, which was very good.  have a good night.
 
regards,Maynard

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