"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.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Stood Six Times

Good Evening Everyone
 
Today seemed to be a kind of sideways day for Andrea.  She was very tired in the forenoon, but last night she was awake for 4.5 hours or so, so maybe that explains that.  She also stood up 6 times yesterday with help, which is a huge effort for her.  We got her up and went to the chapel service at 2 this afternoon which she really enjoys, and didn't gag, cough or vomit there which was a blessing.  She was up for about 1.5 hours in total I think.  If last week's plan goes ahead, tomorrow the feeding tube will be pulled out enough so that the feeds go into her stomach, instead of going through the stomach into the intestine like it is now.  Yesterday was 6 months since Andrea was first admitted to the Stollery, feels like a long time.  Tomorrow is dialysis again also, will have to see how it all goes.  Please continue praying for her strength and courage and patience.  Goodnight.
 
thanks, Maynard

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