Hello to our DIS Family,
1st and foremost, God bless you all.
We met with Dr Howard today to discuss Sophie's current condition and courses of action as time presses on. As of now Sophies physical condition continues to improve, the burns on her little face and fingers continue to heal. Sophie possesses (sp) a strong heart and her sinus rhythms are good. Heart rate, BP are good. The ventilator is still assisting her though when it comes to her breathing. Even though she does initiate breaths on her own and does take some breathes above the ventilator, the effectiveness of those breathes are still being evaluated. In other words are her breaths going to sustain her if the ventilator is removed. Thats the physical side; the mental is quite a different story. While Sophie does have some brain functioning, there are huge questions as to whether she will be able have those functions, which allow each of us to be, who we are and to enjoy, in some capacity, what life has to offer. "Quality of Life" is the burning question we struggle to answer each day. I know this does not sound good, however there is still hope. Since Sophie is so young there is a possibility the functioning part of her brain will assume some of these "higher" functions, allowing her to have some kind of life. This is the part of Sophies recovery that is in God's hands and this is the miracle we pray for. Even Dr Howard said we can give Sophie time to receive her miracle. So when we say our prayers this day and everyday we ask God for this miracle, if it be His will, but understand if his plan for Sophie and us is different.
Again to all our DIS family we say THANK YOU for your continuing love, support, and prayers for Sophie and we continue to pray for all of you.
God bless you all
Mike