YAY!! We are out!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!! Ours is great--They came in and let Kayla go home today, I was so anxious to go home and see my boys, but they told us we have to be here Tuesday for a follow-up appointment. So I guess we are stuck here a few more days. On the bright side she is doing great, she didn't even need a wheelchair to leave the hospital, she walked. I thank God all this is over with, I can finally breath again. She is happy to be outta the hospital we no longer got to the room and she was asleep in the bed, poor baby needs some rest. So now we are watching NASCAR with my parents, and my Aunt Shirley, here at the hotel. Go Earnhart!!! This morning, my parents and aunt were here at the hotel and went downstairs to eat breakfast, and someone stole my Aunt Shirley's purse while they were down there, she had all her money, credit cards, and keys, everything really in it. I have searched all trash the trash cans for it and it still hasen't showed in any so I almost certain it won't. Poor lady, I feel so sorry for her, I wish people had a little morals these days. It makes me sick to think someone would do that to a 74 yr. old lady. What gets me is; since when does Hilton Hotels not have security cameras? That is absurd. So when you say your prayers please include my Aunt in them. Thank you all!!

Still doing great!

Today went by great, she was up walking most of the day, and got through the day pretty much pain free! YAY!!!! So I am almost certain they will go ahead and release her tomorrow sometime. I can't believe how quick she is recovering, God is great. All the prayers have certainly worked, and I thank you all so very much. She still has a little road ahead of her, but I am sure she will pull through that like a champ. She will be on heart medicine for the next 6 months, that is mostly to keep fluid from collecting around the heart. She got alot of balloons, stuffed animals and flowers today and that just thrilled her. Well she is sleeping sound right now, and has no meds or anything else scheduled for tonight, or early morning so I think I'm going to finally get some sleep tonight. Can't wait to get home and see the boys!! Goodnight & God Bless!!

Day 3

Kayla had a bad night, her blood pressure dropped several times during the night, but earlier yesterday she had an allergic reaction to some medicine, and they had to give her a large dose of benadryl, so they think that is what caused her blood pressure to drop so low, at one point it was 72/28, and that is when all the doctors rushed in, but they got her fixed up fairly quickly, and she finally got some much needed rest. This morning at 5, they came in to take her downstairs, and she just climbed outta bed with no help what so ever. She is doing GREAT today, she walks at her regular speed and isn't having much pain either, which is wonderful. She ate a full breakfast finally, she gets to order her own breakfast, today it was frosted flakes, watermelon, and a biscuit, weird combination, but she liked it. The surgeon team and cardiac team came by about 11 to look at her, and said she was doing great. They think she might get to go home tomorrow. I am so excited, I am extremely happy for her, but I am missing my boys so much. They are missing us, and Kayla as well. Kayla talked to Mitch last night on the phone, and cried cause she misses him. I hope today continues to run as smooth as this morning, I will update later this evening.

Day after Surgery

and Kayla is doing ok. Sorry there wasn't an update till now, we have been in ICU with her and there are no phones or computers allowed in there. They came in about 10am, and took her off all the machines they had her hooked up to, she has an IV in each hand still but those are to give her pain meds through, They still have the heart monitor hooked up but alot better than all that other stuff too. She is very very sore but she has got up several times to use the restroom and even took a short walk down the hall. About an hour ago her blood pressure dropped way to low so they are kinda concerned about that, so they are watching her more closely. Right now it is back up to normal so thats good, but still has me scared to death. She is sleeping right now, so I think I'll read a little and try to get some rest. They are suppose to come in and get her at 5am for an echo cardiogram and x-ray and her doctors are suppose to be there about 7am, so just as soon as I hear something I will be updating. PLEASE keep her in your prayers, we still ain't outta the woods yet, but hopefully soon! Goodnight & God Bless!

Finally!

We finally got to go back and see her, she was pitiful. She was fighting that respirator, and coughing and gagging from it, she opened her eyes and they asked her if she wanted it out, and she nodded her head yes. So they took it out with me and Ric in there, it was so sad, but at the same time she seemed relieved. She told me she was sore, and went back to sleep. Hopefully she will get some rest today, so she will feel a little better tomorrow, me and Ric will stay up here with her tonight. I will keep updating as she progresses. Thanks everyone for the prayers.

Kayla has a whole heart!!

Thank you God!!! The surgeon just came out and talked to us, she said Kayla did great! She repaired the hole, and her heart is beating normal. They are going to see about taking her off the respirator, before they bring her out of surgery. Just wanted to say thank you all for the prayers, and I love ya'll. Will update asap!

They just called out here to the waiting room to let us know everything is going ok, they have her on the heart lung bypass machine, and just stopped her heart so they can start the repair process, they are calling hourly, so in bout 30 more minutes we should know something. PLEASE keep praying!