Good news - no fever last night with no fever-reducing medication. This is great!
Another positive development is that beginning last night, the nurses were able to lower the blood pressure medication, which is keeping her blood pressure elevated to a healthy level. This means that her body is doing a little more work on its own. This is definitely a good sign.
Today, she was receiving the coma-inducing meds at a steady Level 4. To give you some idea what that means, it will help to know that she was at a Level 4 on Sunday afternoon (after the first attempt at waking her up) and then they gradually decreased the medication again to a Level 2 by Monday night. Yesterday, when they tried to continue lowering the meds below a Level 2 and she began seizing, they raised her back up to a Level 5 to calm her brain. So today, they brought her back down to a Level 4.
Once again, we have to remind ourselves that the doctors said this would be a process. They'll calm her brain again to a point when they feel like they can try weaning her off the meds again, and try again to wake her up without any seizure activity. The doctors remain hopeful and positive.
Everything else looks good today.
We can't thank you enough for your continued prayers, thoughts, love and for sharing that with us through the comments on this blog. It has been so uplifting to read your thoughts and know of your love for Amber. We thank you. Now let's just pray a little harder that Amber will wake up for us soon.
Amber and her family have been on my thoughts almost continuously for the last week. I know you have heard from many but also remember that there are many who are thinking and praying for you that you are unaware of. Mostly I have thought of Amber and her love and joy in life and her selflessness in serving others. She is an example for many of us.
ReplyDeleteAnnMarie
This is such good news thanks for keeping us all updated we love Amber and her family and are praying and keeping her in out thoughts.
ReplyDelete~Kidd Family~
So happy to hear the fever is gone.. good job Amber keep fighting it! Your a strong woman.. love you lots!!
ReplyDeleteKim Mayhugh
Yay Amber! You're doing so good. I'm glad that the fever is gone. Hopefully it helped to fight off some of her sickness. We're watching every update and praying every day. We love you guys. Hope to keep hearing news like this!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear this good news! My thoughts & prayers are with her continually. Thanks again for the update!
ReplyDelete*Jocelyn
Thank you for keeping us updated. We are so glad to hear that the fever is gone.
ReplyDeleteWe love you Amber!
Evelyn and Ben Wightman and the Padilla Family
Thanks for the update. Jessie just let us know about your blog. So great that the fever is gone and that this process is not unexpected. Amber and family and those caring for her are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful!! We have missed living next door to amber and her beautiful family here in springville. We think about you all the time and check the blog daily. Hang In there girlie and keep fighting this thing!! Ashley and James Wilson
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ReplyDeleteMy Eliza prayes for Amber and her family every night. Be strong and know that we, and so many others, love and are praying for you. All our love, the Peay Family
ReplyDeleteMay I say how wonderful it is to be able to know how Amber is doing through this Blog. Our love and thoughts are with you JP and Amber. We pray for you night and day and will continue with our deepest concern.
ReplyDeleteAunt Sherri
Our prayers continue to go out to Amber, her family, and her doctors! Thank you for keeping us informed. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do.
ReplyDeleteAimee
Dear JP this one's for you! You are Amber and your sweet children's rock. You are a remarkable young man and we are also praying for you; for your continued strength and faith. Amber will wake up soon and will be so proud of you!! We pray that each day gets easier for you and that this challenge will soon be over. With love and admiration
ReplyDeleteI don't personally know Amber. She is my cousin Brooke Huntsman's friend. I have been patiently following her story since Brooke posted her need for prayers on FB. I can tell just by what has been written that she is a super strong individual and quite the fighter. I am rather impressed. Please tell her friends and family that there are people (like me) that she is teaching eventhough she is sleeping. I get to pray for her and that's a blessing. Please know that I am praying for her and her family and children especially, and I have faith that she is in the lords hands. I have hope that she will be healed and will return to her family soon. Thanks for the updates! Im happy to hear her fever went down. Get well very soon Amber! We're all fighting for you! Love from St. George -Amanda
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ReplyDeleteWe are all praying for you. I told John about what you are going through, and he and my mother are joining me in praying for you. You are so loved! Alicia Keller
So glad to hear that there is progress being made. Jp, you and your family are in our constant prayers. We pray that your Amber will soon return to you and that Heavenly Father will give you the strength necessary to make it through this difficult time. As much as we know it is all in His hands, we must find the strength within us to put our trust in Him and develop our faith. That is truly a test. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Heavenly Father is with you, Amber and the children every step of the way. We love you and will keep praying.
ReplyDeleteAudree and Jason MacDonald
Keep fighting, Amber! I need a haircut! ;) Amber gave me my first "sexy swoop bangs" as part of our ward's service auction. And our little boys watched the Jungle Book together and we talked about how horrible it is to be away from our hubbies (hers had been gone for something or other, and mine had just left for basic training). We were both pregnant. It was a fabulous time.
ReplyDeleteHaving just recently gone through some medical heartache in our family, I say STAY STRONG! Your beautiful family needs their beautiful mother!!!
We're praying for you, Amber! (and family! and Doc's!)