Monday, June 29, 2009

Update

As of 9 p.m., Elena's stats were as follows:
Oxygen saturation: 95
Ventilator: 80 (it was turned up to allow them to place her on her side)

Everyone seems very optimistic that while it will be a long recovery, she should recover in time. They also confirmed that it is viral pneumonia.

For those who are interested, here is the site for the bed that they brought in for her.

Here she is in the bed. You can't event tell that she's in there, but she is face down and it turns every few hours. They rotate her from face up to face down, and then they also move it from side to side.

18 comments:

  1. Our prayers are being heard Elena. Take all the time you need, you're young and strong. Everything will be fine. We love you.

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  2. Bonita, you need to be strong, and I know you are!Our prayers are with you, everything wiil be fine!!!! I love you very much.

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  4. Ron and family, Please know my prayers are with you at this time. I live only minutes from Kendall AMI, so if there's anything you need, please just drop an email. All my love, Patty Bimonte

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  5. Prayers are coming from Charlotte, Michigan per request of Marilyn & Lee Leymon - our high school friends. Prayer studies have proven it's effectiveness with people in ICU.
    loving prayers for you will continue, Charlie & Rexine Finn

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  6. We all miss and love you Elena! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If your family or anyone needs anything, please contact us. See you soon Chica!
    All the best with love,
    Natalie and the gang from the office.

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  7. Elena is in our prayers.
    Love Beth & Sam

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  8. Melissa & family,
    Marilyn has been sharing your sister's progress and asking for prayers. I have been praying for all of you - the doctors for wisdom, the family for strength and peace and your sister for the strength to recover completely and soon! It sounds like the worst is over and I will continue to pray for consistent and complete recovery. Take care, Kim Polyard in Albuquerque

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  9. Dice mi hija Nicole que ella le pide mucho a Diosito por Elena,todo esto va a pasar, ya veran, mi madre tiene muchas oraciones que son muy fuertes y trabajan muy bien la aprendimos en una escuela espiritual en Cuba,las mas importantes yo me las se de memoria y las digo mucho por ella.

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  10. We are thinking of you every day Elena. Praying for your recovery!
    Kathy and Brian Johnston
    Cedar Crest, NM

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  11. Thinking of you every day Elena. Praying for a full recovery!
    Brian and Kathy Johnston
    Cedar Crest, NM

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  12. Elena estas luchando con la ayuda de Dios y te recuperaras. Dios te bendiga, te queremos Dr. Bardo y Sra.

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  13. Elena sigue luchando pues tu batalla esta llegando a un final feliz pues Dios esta contigo y el afecto de tu Familia, que Dios te Bendiga.

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  14. Elena, we continue to pray for you and your family. Our Bible Study group is praying also. Sincerely
    Jeff & Veronica from Carrollton, Texas

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  15. Elena, don't worry God is carrying you. He knows you have a lot of good things to do down here. God bless you!!!

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  16. Elena,
    I always believe in the power of positive thinking.
    I pray every single night for you and the whole family and love ones to be strong.
    I know you will wake up and give us that beautiful smile and we will all see your laughter and your joy again and again.
    All my love!
    Pochi Dulzaides

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  17. Sweet Elena....
    Lots of prayers coming to you from Dallas from me and from many of my friends.
    Love
    Rita

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  18. Hi - I am a friend of Laura's (we spent 7 weeks together on a research expedition in the Pacific). I just wanted to pass on my best wishes to Elena and hopes for a turn around and speedy recovery. It sounds like Elena is lucky to be surrounded by such supportive family and friends. Keep up the good work! Dave from Maine

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