June 9, 2009
As you can see from the videos Shelby worked very hard on transfers today. She was extended for two weeks today which puts her release date at the 25th of June. The doctors said if she continues making progress like she has recently in the next two weeks she will likely be extended again as well. Shelby is managing her secretions so well and needs suction so little that they are changing her trach in the next two days to one that she can use to speak. On top of that her SLP would like to cork her trach sometime next week and if she can breathe just fine for 48 straight hours she will lose the trach completely. Remember how I told you the swallow study will be sometime in the future? Yeah, well the next two weeks are technically the future right. Her SLP feels that she could have a swallow study done sometime next week and wants to push for that, whether the trach is there or not. Another great day for Shelby and only good news as well. Keep praying for progress with her trach and for the casts to help her left arm as well.
Such wonderful news and pictures. We are rejoicing and will keep praying for your continued progress. We love you Shelby and Matt. God bless you both.
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WOW SHELBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND DITTO ON
EVERYTHING SAID BY ALL YOUR OTHER FAM & FRIENDS.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!
WE LOVE YOU....LOVE YOU TOO MATT. WOW!!!!WHAT A TEAM YOU TWO MAKE.
KUDIO'S TO YOUR TEAM OF THERAPISTS ALSO.
ANTH & DE
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Hi Matt and Shelby, the video and picture just take our breath away! We can't believe the progress Shelby is making; it's incredible! Keep it up, Shelby; you are an inspiration to all of us who are watching you!
Love,
Kathy and Gene Conrotto
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Great News!!! Tell Shelby that Peyton and I say "hi" and that we are thinking of her every day!
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Matt,
You don't know us, but we know you and Shelby through Momma Sue. She is such a blessing to us. We have been praying for you and Shelby and have had our youth group pray for you guys also. My husband is the youth pastor at FBC in Merced. And we are encouraged by Shelby's perserverence these last few days!! She is very blessed having you in her life. We will continue lifting you and Shelby up in prayer. This is my favorite verse and it helps me through difficult times, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13, We pray for continual strength for Shelby and for you.
In His precious love,
The Brents
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