Surgery this morning to close Larisa's stomach went well. She was in surgery for about 2 hours and did great. They only closed the muscle layer and not the skin, yet. That will come later - they did not specify when. Chantel could not believe how much better she looked today. She said that the swelling over all had decreased "enormously." They were just so happy to see how good she looked.
Tonight they did a CAT Scan of her arm and knee in preparation for the next surgery. Tomorrow they are planning to begin surgery between 6-7am to repair the 2 breaks in her forearm, her elbow, her wrist and her knee. We don't know how long it will be or what they will do exactly. They will have a better idea once they get in there and see how things look.
Also this evening they started a feeding tube that goes through her nose to her stomach. Chantel said, "We watched her get her first milkshake." She also indicated that they have her propped up, "Like she is laying at the beach." All great signs of progress.
Larisa is still not conscience and heavily sedated. However, as the repairs are complete, they will begin to slowly wean her off the medications, as her body begins to heal and adjust - making the pain manageable. I know we are all anxious to see that pretty smile and hear her sweet voice...
She is still on a ventilator, helping her to breath. Over time that too will be weaned off as they re-train her body to breath on its own. Chantel said tonight at times her breathing was a little slower, more like normal breathing, she thinks her body maybe beginning to make that transition.
We continue to express our thanks and gratitude for you concern and prayers for Larisa and her family. It is times like these when our perspectives on life are changed and life's priorities become more in focus that we reflect on the many blessings we have right within our reach. I think if we were to live our life each day as if it were our last, we may find that we hug our loved ones more frequently, we spend our time more wisely, and we appreciate more fully the life we have be given.
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