BrooklynsWalk Update January 10

Yesterday was a good day. They turned down settings on the vent a bit and Brooklyn did well all day. They did try a short pressure support test where she was doing the breathing and the vent just added air to her lungs for support. Her lungs weren’t quite ready for that YET. She rested pretty well last night.

Her blood gas was good this morning. The chest X-ray still shows some junk in the bottom of both lungs, which is to be expected after pneumonia.

Today’s goal is a 6 hour circuit “work out” where they do the pressure support test off and on. They will do 2 hours where B is doing all the breathing and 4 hours off where her lungs can rest. They will see how long her lungs can do the breathing on their own. This will exercise her lungs to build up strength. The doctor told Brooklyn her job today was this “work out”. As you know, our warrior is a fighter and loves goals. She nodded “yes” to the doctor and asked us to text her LC coaches to be praying specifically for her “work out” today. She will be giving +2 (no surprise)💪🏻🐝

BPWs:
1. Lungs to be strong during the vent “work out” today.
2. Productive cough to move “junk” and be suctioned out.
3. Throat and mouth pain. This is becoming more painful each day due to the tube.
4. Bs team as they make decisions regarding her care.
5. Good rest for our warrior.
6. Strength for me, David and Tyler. We are weary.
7. FULL, COMPLETE HEALING of Brooklyn’s body.

BStrong in the Word: Ephesians 3:20-21. (NIV)

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

I confess that we are struggling with this added suffering. We don’t understand why B must fight this battle on top of her injury. Satan is lurking and whispering lies. But He will NOT win!! He has already lost. David, Tyler and I have wept, pleaded, argued, prayed, and shouted to God. He is the only one who can ease our pain and give us peace.

We are choosing to come to our Father with positive expectations. We know and believe there is no limit to what He can do. We are asking boldly for Him to show himself in such a way that there is no doubt who our God is so that He will receive all the glory, honor and praise.

We love our BPW family. Thank you for approaching the throne with us. God’s got us!

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