Devree resting after being up for awhile.
Devree asleep after surgery
Today Devree will hear about everything we shared with you yesterday. The doctor wanted her to have time to fully recover from her surgery, so they have kept her anesthetized overnight.
She has been sleeping peacefully in PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit). She will continue to be asleep while a full MRI is done of her entire brain. They want to closely look for any other nodules.
When they are done taking the MRI, they will let Devree wake-up. Shana and I felt numb when we heard the news from the doctor. We expect that Devree will feel the same way. Please pray that Shana and I will be able to help her through that difficult time.
We want Devree to know that her Heavenly Father still loves her, and cares about her. The Lord has blessed us this far. Devree has genius doctors that brought her through a delicate brain surgery safely. Please continue in your faith and prayers for Devree. It is within our Heavenly Father’s ability to heal her. This is where we want to focus our faith.
We love you all!!!
The Hamblin’s
***
Yesterday Shana and I were up by 4:30 AM. Sitting in the surgery waiting room is emotionally draining. So when Devree's doctor came in with her news... the picture of uncomprehending blinks, is a good description of how we felt.
There was no energy left for any feelings. So we just found a quiet corner. Just to let it all sink in.
After some rest, we have better spirits. Now we are excited to talk with Devree, and we know that will happen sometime today. Its so hard to see our little girl hooked up to so many tubes and such. All we can do is hold her hand, we want to talk to her.
Karen, our RN, told us that we can put Devree’s IPOD in her ears. So now, Devree is styling with her IPOD, listening to “The Jonas Brothers”.
Our other neurosurgeon came by and he said that they would fit Devree in for another MRI sometime before noon today. They want to see how things are going after the surgery, and then they will let Devree wake-up. He said that she will wake fairly quickly after they stop giving her the anesthesia.
He said that when Devree comes to, she will want to take out her breathing tube. She will have to keep it in for a while longer though. They want to run her through tests to see how she is doing. The most important test is to have Devree swallow. Then she can take out the breathing tubes.
The RN assigned to Devree in PICU told us that there are no available times for an MRI, but that can be changed by the neurosurgeons (They have their ways).
We just found out that Devree’s MRI is tentatively scheduled for 11:00 AM this morning. I was jokingly told by our RN that “tentatively” means it will happen sometime between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
An intern passing through said that he would be back by with Dr. Edwards later on. We will let you know what he says.
Love,
Todd
***
Hi Everyone,
Devree finally woke-up!!! Shana and I are so excited! We have been waiting all day long for this. The big worry is that Devree would be able to swallow. She can swallow. She can also breath on her own and recognize us. She was really groggy, but able to squeeze our fingers, wiggle her toes.
She is coherent and talking to us, but she is talking very softly and sometimes it is hard to hear her voice. When she had a chance to look around and take it all in, her first questions were:
1. Where am I?
2. What day is it?
Her first comment about how she feels was, “All these tubes and wires are lame”. I think we can all understand how she feels. She also doesn’t like these balloon things on her legs that squeeze every so often to make sure she doesn’t get blood clots in her legs.
The physical therapist just showed up and she is having Devree suck on an ice cube. Now she is swallowing, we so happy she is swallowing. She will need to stay in PICU for one more night and then she will be moved to a regular hospital bed.
We are so glad that we don’t have to deal with “Other News”, like Devree not being able to swallow or speak. But she can swallow, and she can speak. I know I’m repeating myself, but we’re pretty happy.
I’m going to visit with Devree a little!
Love,
Todd
***
Today Devree will hear about everything we shared with you yesterday. The doctor wanted her to have time to fully recover from her surgery, so they have kept her anesthetized overnight.
She has been sleeping peacefully in PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit). She will continue to be asleep while a full MRI is done of her entire brain. They want to closely look for any other nodules.
When they are done taking the MRI, they will let Devree wake-up. Shana and I felt numb when we heard the news from the doctor. We expect that Devree will feel the same way. Please pray that Shana and I will be able to help her through that difficult time.
We want Devree to know that her Heavenly Father still loves her, and cares about her. The Lord has blessed us this far. Devree has genius doctors that brought her through a delicate brain surgery safely. Please continue in your faith and prayers for Devree. It is within our Heavenly Father’s ability to heal her. This is where we want to focus our faith.
We love you all!!!
The Hamblin’s
***
Yesterday Shana and I were up by 4:30 AM. Sitting in the surgery waiting room is emotionally draining. So when Devree's doctor came in with her news... the picture of uncomprehending blinks, is a good description of how we felt.
There was no energy left for any feelings. So we just found a quiet corner. Just to let it all sink in.
After some rest, we have better spirits. Now we are excited to talk with Devree, and we know that will happen sometime today. Its so hard to see our little girl hooked up to so many tubes and such. All we can do is hold her hand, we want to talk to her.
Karen, our RN, told us that we can put Devree’s IPOD in her ears. So now, Devree is styling with her IPOD, listening to “The Jonas Brothers”.
Our other neurosurgeon came by and he said that they would fit Devree in for another MRI sometime before noon today. They want to see how things are going after the surgery, and then they will let Devree wake-up. He said that she will wake fairly quickly after they stop giving her the anesthesia.
He said that when Devree comes to, she will want to take out her breathing tube. She will have to keep it in for a while longer though. They want to run her through tests to see how she is doing. The most important test is to have Devree swallow. Then she can take out the breathing tubes.
The RN assigned to Devree in PICU told us that there are no available times for an MRI, but that can be changed by the neurosurgeons (They have their ways).
We just found out that Devree’s MRI is tentatively scheduled for 11:00 AM this morning. I was jokingly told by our RN that “tentatively” means it will happen sometime between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
An intern passing through said that he would be back by with Dr. Edwards later on. We will let you know what he says.
Love,
Todd
***
Hi Everyone,
Devree finally woke-up!!! Shana and I are so excited! We have been waiting all day long for this. The big worry is that Devree would be able to swallow. She can swallow. She can also breath on her own and recognize us. She was really groggy, but able to squeeze our fingers, wiggle her toes.
She is coherent and talking to us, but she is talking very softly and sometimes it is hard to hear her voice. When she had a chance to look around and take it all in, her first questions were:
1. Where am I?
2. What day is it?
Her first comment about how she feels was, “All these tubes and wires are lame”. I think we can all understand how she feels. She also doesn’t like these balloon things on her legs that squeeze every so often to make sure she doesn’t get blood clots in her legs.
The physical therapist just showed up and she is having Devree suck on an ice cube. Now she is swallowing, we so happy she is swallowing. She will need to stay in PICU for one more night and then she will be moved to a regular hospital bed.
We are so glad that we don’t have to deal with “Other News”, like Devree not being able to swallow or speak. But she can swallow, and she can speak. I know I’m repeating myself, but we’re pretty happy.
I’m going to visit with Devree a little!
Love,
Todd
***
