6/24/09 update

Melinda had a good night and her breathing is starting to come down in the 20's. Melinda handled breathing on her own until 10:00 pm when she was given her sleep medicine and she stopped breathing. Dr. Boggs was called and he ordered Melinda to be put back on full vent. This morning Dr. Huff changed the ventilator setting back to 25 pressure support and said we will wean Melinda very slowly and will monitor her closely over the next 24 hours. Melinda was awake all day and was alert. Melinda is following more commands and physical therapy is pleased with her progress. Melinda is starting to find her voice even though she is on a ventilator and has a trachea and it sounds like a low hum in her throat. It sounded like Melinda was trying to talk, so I asked her repeatedly to say momma over and over. Melinda amazingly said momma several times. I was crying with joy so I called her dad and aunt Stacey and they both heard her say it over the phone. The nurses aide came in to test Melinda's blood sugar and she heard Melinda say momma and she told the nurse and it was documented. Praise God!!! God hears our prayers and he is amazingly healing Jon and Melinda. We truly are witnessing 2 miracles. Thank you for your prayers, love and support.