"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.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Stood Twice for 30 seconds each!

Good Evening
 
Andrea's day started out well, she slept in late, PT came in and supervised the joint effort of Andrea and myself to stand her up.  She did this 3 times, twice for 30 seconds.  I did this the first time on Thursday and I was surprised at how much more strength and balance she had to stand, although after 3 times she is exhausted and needed rest.  After lunch we took her to the teen room where she was awhile.  As the day wore on she was uncomfortable and threw up twice tonight.  When I left she seemed chipper enough, hope she sleeps well.  She had visitors today so did not have a nap so maybe that had something to do with it.  We just hope and pray that tomorrow will be a better day.  Goodnight.
 
thanks, Maynard

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