Today was a day of prayer and fasting, by many, for Ashtyn to stay on this earth with us. Twenty four hours ago I asked for specific prayers that: 1. her body would perfuse blood and oxygen properly to her tissues and organs. 2. her body would begin to maintain a blood pressure so the epinephrine and norepinephrine could begin to be decreased. 3. the antibiotics would start killing her bacteria. 4. her bowels and all organs would be protected. What blessings did I see because of the hundreds of prayers and fasts given for her? Everything she needed. Ashtyn went from being on the path to death to being on the path to healing. She went from having white, cold, pulseless legs and arms to having warm, blood filled extremities. She started perfusing properly. Simultaneously, with a high continual dose of epinephrine and norepinephrine, her blood pressure's remained stable. As the day progressed on, her norepinephrine dose gradually decreased and is being completely weaned off it. This is indicative that her septic shock is getting under control and her blood vessels are beginning to constrict again. Her body is responding to the antibiotics and beginning to kill the bacterial infection. In the process, no detrimental downfalls have occurred allowing the body to start the healing process. We could not ask for better. The doctors are nothing but impressed with Ashtyn's progress and worded it as "remarkable". We aren't out of the woods yet but she is definitely headed in the right direction. Ashtyn's on life support and many things are being done to keep her alive. One PICU nurse is constantly at her bedside while countless others on Ashtyn's healthcare team work together to do all they can for her. Prayer for the day: Ashtyn is extremely susceptible to getting a new infection as well as having any number of complications. Her body has absolutely no reserves to handle any set backs. Please pray that she will heal without any road blocks. That her kidney, liver, and bowels will be well. And that her body will find balance. She's got this because of your prayers.
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