Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Please Continue to Pray
I wanted to let everyone know that Mary Clayton passed away Sunday afternoon. As I sit and think of all the pain and suffering that precious baby girl went through, it saddens me to think that she suffered more in her short precious life than most of us will ever have to. Why I wonder? Why does a baby who's life just began have to end so soon. I know one day we will all get the answer to that question, but for now, please continue to pray for this family. Pray that their healing process can start knowing that Mary Clayton is in such a better place now and knowing that they will be with her again one day.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Ideas Please!!
Okay, so those of you who read this and do not work with me. I need your ideas on a Halloween costume that I can wear to work on Friday. Nothing too riska(sp?). I just wanted something different that I might can make at home.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Random Pictures
I don't have anything of importance to post about so I thought for those out of town, here are some new photos.
Mirror, Mirror on the Floor!!
Roll Tide!!
Just Call Me Cool Moe Dee!
Happy Halloween!!
This is tasty!!
Aren't I Cute!!
Mary Clayton Update as of October 24th
Received this email a little while ago. Keep the prayers going...they appear to be working!! God is GREAT!!
Mary Clayton is still holding her own. She is down to 65 on her rate and when she is awake she breathes over the rate a little bit. She is coughing up a lot of gunk and they’ve been suctioning a good bit of junk up too and some out of her nose. Her pressure is down to 25 over 5. Her tube slipped out of place AGAIN and they had to insert it a little deeper this morning. She is down to 43% on her O2 and her sats are staying up around 96. They have her alarm set to go off at 98. She seems pretty comfortable, she was awake for a good while this morning. We’ve continued to have a lot of visitors this week. My neighbor and former Sunday School teacher came up yesterday and took me shopping from 2-5. We had a really good “girlfriend” time. I really needed it. My babysitter and her family are coming to visit this evening. My inlaws left last night and took Sarah Cameron with them. It is just not fair to keep her cooped up in this room. My mother left just about 30 minutes ago but will be back tomorrow. My sister is coming tomorrow as well as Roberts brother and his wife. We were hoping to have some alone time but it just isn’t working out that way. I am exhausted!!!
Mary Clayton is still holding her own. She is down to 65 on her rate and when she is awake she breathes over the rate a little bit. She is coughing up a lot of gunk and they’ve been suctioning a good bit of junk up too and some out of her nose. Her pressure is down to 25 over 5. Her tube slipped out of place AGAIN and they had to insert it a little deeper this morning. She is down to 43% on her O2 and her sats are staying up around 96. They have her alarm set to go off at 98. She seems pretty comfortable, she was awake for a good while this morning. We’ve continued to have a lot of visitors this week. My neighbor and former Sunday School teacher came up yesterday and took me shopping from 2-5. We had a really good “girlfriend” time. I really needed it. My babysitter and her family are coming to visit this evening. My inlaws left last night and took Sarah Cameron with them. It is just not fair to keep her cooped up in this room. My mother left just about 30 minutes ago but will be back tomorrow. My sister is coming tomorrow as well as Roberts brother and his wife. We were hoping to have some alone time but it just isn’t working out that way. I am exhausted!!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Update as of today October 23, 2008
Stephanie emailed a little while ago. It's hard to know how to feel because many times, people get better right before they die. I've seen it numerous times in my career and even with Happy. I'm mainly trying to keep y'all updated because each of you has contacted me and shown interest in this baby. I know you are all strong in your faith and believe in answered prayers. Please continue to pray for Mary Clayton's improvement, and pray for Stephanie to not give up. I know from my own experience, sometimes you cannot help it. From the outside it seems so hard to believe that someone could give up, but when you are in that situation, it's totally different. You just feel like you have to follow your gut instinct. I can remember feeling like Rhae was not going to make it, and I told many of you this. Nothing anyone said could change my mind, I just had that feeling. I finally moved past it, and I know it was for no other reason than prayers for me to do so. Hopefully we can get Stephanie there as well. Thanks to each of you for taking the time to have interest in this family and their situation, and taking time out to pray for them.
Update from October 22, 2008
Thanks Dana, we appreciate the continued prayers. Mary Clayton isn't doing well at all. We are expecting the worst. We went ahead and authorized the DNR order. It will be in effect if her organs fail only, not if her tube comes out or anything else mechanical. We don't want her to suffer unnecessarily. She is up on 80% on her O2 and 70 on her rate and her pressures are at 28 over 5. The doctor sat down with us at 2:30 to discuss our options. She told us that the pressure alone was causing Mary Clayton pain and she felt like it wouldn't be long before she would max out the vent settings and if that happened it wouldn't be right to put her on the oscillator. She said that she does not blame the PAM, she feels like we were already headed in this direction. Her heart rate was lower today than it had ever been. Our nurse, who we love, told us that she just feels like Mary Clayton is getting tired and her little body is just worn out. All of our family came up tonight to see her and to spend time with us. I think I've cried all day. I had to take my contacts out at the hospital because I just couldn't see any longer. I know that it is in God's hands and either way, He will receive the glory. We are blessed to have her, even if it is for a short period of time.
By the way, her tube was in too deep causing her pain. They fixed it this afternoon.
By the way, her tube was in too deep causing her pain. They fixed it this afternoon.
Prayers Needed!!
This e-mail was sent to me October 21st by my sister. Please join us in prayer for this little girl. She so needs it. It hits home for so many of us that read this blog because we all know how easily it could have been Rhae. So, please help in praying for this baby girl and her parents. I have gotten updates since this e-mail and will post them as well.
Me again, asking for more prayers. This time it is for Mary Clayton Fancher. She is the OI infant from Selma who's parents I've connected with. She is 9 weeks old and has been slowly improving until the last few days. She is still on the ventilator, and has a lot of fluid on her lungs, and is also retaining a lot of carbon dioxide. She's been a good bit more uncomfortable and they are giving her something to help. Mom (Stephanie) thinks it has to do with the position of her tube because this happened last week before they changed her tube out, and she immediately began showing improvement. Stephanie said things are not looking good right now and is unsure if she will make a comeback this time. This family knows God and God will lead through whatever might happen.
PLEASE, please, please lift this child and her parents up to God. She needs lots of prayers right now. I know what the power of prayer has done for us, and I want the same thing for this family. They have become very dear to me and this is so hard to watch them go through, especially when Rhae has done so well. Please pray for God to improve this child's situation, and for the physicians and practitioners who are caring for her. Pray for Stephanie and Robert as well, that they will have peace with their situation and the strength to deal with whatever might happen. Please send this on to those who you know will continue the prayers. God is good and I have faith he will take care of Mary Clayton either way.
Thank you!
Love,
Dana
Me again, asking for more prayers. This time it is for Mary Clayton Fancher. She is the OI infant from Selma who's parents I've connected with. She is 9 weeks old and has been slowly improving until the last few days. She is still on the ventilator, and has a lot of fluid on her lungs, and is also retaining a lot of carbon dioxide. She's been a good bit more uncomfortable and they are giving her something to help. Mom (Stephanie) thinks it has to do with the position of her tube because this happened last week before they changed her tube out, and she immediately began showing improvement. Stephanie said things are not looking good right now and is unsure if she will make a comeback this time. This family knows God and God will lead through whatever might happen.
PLEASE, please, please lift this child and her parents up to God. She needs lots of prayers right now. I know what the power of prayer has done for us, and I want the same thing for this family. They have become very dear to me and this is so hard to watch them go through, especially when Rhae has done so well. Please pray for God to improve this child's situation, and for the physicians and practitioners who are caring for her. Pray for Stephanie and Robert as well, that they will have peace with their situation and the strength to deal with whatever might happen. Please send this on to those who you know will continue the prayers. God is good and I have faith he will take care of Mary Clayton either way.
Thank you!
Love,
Dana
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