Johanna (Cataholic) & Sister Jessica continue to Request Prayers for young Samantha

[Barbara]

And again: Sammy our thoughts are with you. Daily. Hourly......

Together we'll pull through.

[Vio&Juni]

Poor baby. I am thinking of her everyday, hoping she'll heal sooner.

[NoahsMommy]

Sweet family...I know I've missed alot being gone last week.

I'll continue the prayers for you all.

[luvofallhorses]

Prayers are still going strong for Samantha and family.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers are continuing here for sweet Samantha and her family.

[popcornbird]

I just finished reading all the updates I missed while I was away this past week. So glad to hear things are slowly improving. I smiled when I read about Sammy's pigtails. How cute. I continue to pray for her every single day. She is such a miracle child. Hang in there little Sammy, and keep getting better! Kisses to you, and hugs to your mommy, Auntie Johanna, and to the rest of your family too!

[Karen]

This morning's update from the CarePages:

23 June 06, 2005 at 10:12 AM EDT
Sam had some difficulties over the weekend, but as to the exact cause, nobody's sure. She spiked a temp a couple of times, but they were able to bring it down quickly; she also had some sort of respiratory thing going on--she was breathing quite heavily for some reason. The doctors checked around, looking for the usual causes, but found nothing different/unusual...it's quite puzzling. A new infection setting in is always a possibility--and a fear--but she's on several strong antibiotics. Her vitals otherwise are stable enough. They used paralysis to stop her labored breathing, and to just let the vent do it for her, and that seemed to help, and they'll take her off the paralyzing today, and see how she does. She will have a dressing change either today or tomorrow; at this point, the plastics team thinks it's too early to insert the catheter for dialysis--they want to insert one in the abdomen, but the skin there isn't healed enough, so they will likely have to wait. She had some production on her own over the weekend, but not much since, so we don't know the full story on that. These ups and downs are expected along the way; Sam's journey will be a lengthy one. It has been one month today; it feels like a year. It's a miracle she's made it to this point, so please keep praying for the miracle to continue.
Thanks,
Jessica

Of course, Sammy and her family are still in our prayers! Kisses to her from us!

[ramanth]

More gentle hugs for Sammy.

[Corinna]

Prayers for the whole family still on going. I will repeat my self and say , God chose a wonderful family for this little one and she is one heck of a fighter.

[Albea]

Prayers and positive thoughts continue for Sammy and her family.

[rg_girlca]

Keep fighting little one.

Prayers and positive thoughts still going on for precious Sammy and her family.

[popcornbird]

Still praying for little Sammy!

[Cinder & Smoke]

June 07, 2005 at 06:59 PM EDT

Sam is just now on her way down for the dressing change --
must have been a busy day in the OR.
She's having a cat scan done immediately after.

A physical therapist was in yesterday and today to
gently work her arms & legs; the guy today got a big surprise when
he lifted her blanket back to find a big pile o' poop. He patiently waited
for the nurse to clean her before he worked on her.

Today she opened her eyes all the way, and looked right at me!
She was fairly awake for quite a while, and
we were able to talk and sing to her, and read her a story.
I can't tell you how it felt to look into those eyes again.

But the biggest news is that I was able to hold her today,
for the first time in over a month!
For about an hour and a half before they came to get her,
she was in my arms, and I was able to rock her to sleep.
She'll be heavily sedated when I see her next, of course,
but once she gets a break from all the surgeries,
perhaps we can start seeing a more alert Sammy.

They will also check her lungs again tomorrow, and
try to determine why part of one is collapsed.

Well, they should be finished shortly, so I'll post again tomorrow.
Thanks for keeping Sam in your prayers!
I'll dream of holding her tonight, and hopefully
she'll have the same dream!!

Jessica

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WOW!!

That's all pretty GOOD News!!
Keep on Improving, Lil Sammy!!
More Prayers on the way!]

[gini]

This news just brings tears to my eyes and they are burning.

My prayers have never stopped. Bless you Jessica..........what joy it must have been for you to hold her and sing to her.

[popcornbird]

The new update brought tears to my eyes. What wonderful news. Little Sammy, keep getting better and better. You are such a strong little girl, and God has been taking such good care of you throughout this.

{{{hugs}}}