Well, our update today is brief but encouraging.
The transfusion seems to have worked its magic and Gwendolyn's hemoglobin levels immediately shot back up to where they should be.
The plastic surgeon also looked over her and was very please with how much the swelling in her cheeks and jaw has decreased and how the incision sites look.
Gwen's now finishing up another series of steroids to reduce the swelling in her throat caused by her intubation. They are preparing to have her breathing tube removed later today. Hopefully all will go well with that and it will be another step on our journey home.
Thanks again for all those comments yesterday... they really helped us get over the hump! Hopefully the best progress for little Gwendolyn Marie is yet to come!!!
Finally, we hope you and your family have a tremendous holiday... blessing to everyone!
Good news from the Castellano camp is at the top of our Christmas wish list. We are so thankful for this update and to see that everything went so well. Your family will be very much present in our thoughts and prayers this Christmas Eve...
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Steph and Rance
Glad to hear the good news on the transfusion. You guys hang in there. Wishing and praying for your beautiful family to be together soon.
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Michelle
So glad to hear some encouraging news about little Gwen. We pray this is the turning point for her to start getting well enough to return home. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers....Love you guys,
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! You have such fun coming your way in 2010...I can just feel it. God is with you all. The Christmas picture is wonderful.. I especially love the girls in pink!!!! Thanks. You know our prayers are continually with you at all times... Love Kevin and Susan
ReplyDeleteDear Castellano's - We are so glad to hear that Gwen is recovering from her surgery and the transfusion. We can't believe how much she's grown in the last couple of months. We pray so strongly for her to complete her recovery and be breathing all on her own again. Her health is our biggest wish for Christmas and we are just so grateful that you both have been blessed with such lovely little girls this year!
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With love always!
Erin and Joe
Yeah for Gwen! She will be home soon. Howie
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