"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 27, 2011

Talked to her for an Hour and a Half

Good Evening
 
Andrea had another fairly good day, a shower, dressing change etc.  For lunch she had a little bit of soup and for supper her tray had grilled chicken breast, can't remember what the other item was but she had a few bites of both.  Another first for her was to talk a long time on the phone with one of her friends.  For us as parents that was particularly gratifying to see, the sparkle in her eyes that had been gone so long was back,the fact that she was interested to socialize again is very encouraging.  We left the room so she could have privacy in her conversation, that is one area that she had lost almost all control, seems like the only privacy she was allowed was in her thoughts.  Her movement from bed to wheelchair is getting easier, we also move her back the same way.  Today she was wondering how soon she would be able to walk with a walker.  I asked her if it felt that her legs would buckle when she tries to walk and she said no.  Today was also mostly nausea free.  If she continues this way she might be released to the RMH by her birthday towards the end of May.  Please continue in prayer for her and us, her parents.  Thanks again for all your support both monetarily, emotionally and all the other ways you have helped us.
 
Goodnight, Maynard

PS by Nebs! Yup, that was me talkin to her on the phone! And it was so much fun!!!

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