More good news. Tiffani got her breathing tubes removed this morning around 6:30 am. We got to go in and see her at the 10 am visitation and she was looking great and talking, but obviously she is very sore and tired. We saw her at the 5:30 am visitation too, but she still had her breathing tube.
We just got word that she is going to be moved out of ICU this afternoon, we are just waiting on a clean room. She is progressing really, really well and is hitting all of her major benchmarks on schedule or ahead.
Her cardiologist Dr. Franklin, told her that yesterday was the easy part, now the hard stuff begins. She will have to begin breathing treatments and sitting up in a chair today. Tomorrow she will continue the breathing treatments then she will be standing and hopefully even walking.
Thank you all again for the support and prayers.
All our love,
Tim
** Ava Update **
Ava is feeling and looking much better today, she doesn't have pneumonia and has returned to her role as the "ultimate niece" and "ultimate distraction".
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Cathy Mash sent me the blog address at noon, so I just read all the posts leading up to surgery and now this one. Praise God for His love and faithfulness. I was most excited to read where Tiff said " He is my Chief Surgeon". Every time I prayed for her, for 3 days, including all day yesterday, I had a picture of Jesus doing her surgery Himself, in heavenly places. I would have liked that to have been literally, so that she would not have to physically endure the challenges. However, I feel His purpose in bringing glory to Himself in this process. I could see Jesus, standing to the left of her, near her head, holding the valve in His hand and pronouncing it "perfect", smiling, and humming thoughout the surgery. There was a team of very real people around her, but He was always on the left, near her shoulder and head, directing every member of the team. Last night, about 10 minutes before Cathy called to tell me that she heard from Tony that Tiffani was out of surgery, I was praying and I saw Jesus smile and sit down, so I knew that it was finished and done very well.
I know without doubt, that this is going to be a miraculous recovery, and there will be comments like "we've never seen this before", and "this is remarkable and amazing, because...". God is honoring the prayers of so many, many people.
I'm keeping the warriors in Abilene posted, those who prayed 16 years ago with Marlene, and those who don't even know you. You are greatly loved. Let me say again, You Are Greatly Loved.
We will continue to pray for Tim, Tony, Sunni and Emili, that they will be strong and courageous, and know exactly what to say and do to encourage and bless Tiffani. May God pour out His love, mercy, peace, grace, and joy on you all. Ava has all that, plus charm, already, as is obvious.
Joyce a.k.a. Aunt Rhody
I'm so glad everything is going so well and that she is already moving to a room! Still praying for the hard parts to come!
Continuing in prayer...Praise God for the work He is doing in Tiffani! Yay that Ava is better, too. Praying for blessing on your family.
Love,
holly
Faithfully praying for your family! Hallelujah for what He has done!
Blessings~
Fran
TN
Praise the Lord! I'm so excited she is doing so awesome! Praying for a speedy recovery and so glad Miss Ava is doing better.
So glad to hear that she is doing so well! Praise God!
I'm so glad Tiffani is doing so well. I've been praying for her everyday. Do you know when Kyle and I could come visit her? What hospital is she in? Love you all very much.
Love,
Amanda
wonderful news! cheers to getting off the vent and being strong enough to get out of the ICU so quickly--that's HUGE! praying the deep breaths & first steps come easily. love you-russ & sara
We had no doubts that all would go well. Your mom told me something and I will always remember it and to this day I always pray this way. She said,"Once you thank Him, we believe and His work will be done." We love you!!!
Great news! LOL about Ava.
Any blue box yet? If so, post a pic.! Ha ha!
Hi Tiffani,
Glad you are doing well. Will continue to pray for you and Tim.
-jeff
"She is progressing really, really well and is hitting all of her major benchmarks on schedule or ahead."
Yay!
Praise Him! I'll continue praying for the road ahead.
such wonderful news so far! our prayers continue for God to give you strength through each step of recovery. lots of love!
Keep going with the updates so we can keep our prayers as specific as possible! God is working speedy with her! :) Praise Him!
I don't know you, but I read about your surgery on Annalee's blog and have been praying for you. I'm so glad to see that everything is going so well. Praise the Lord!
Tiff-
I can't believe all that you have been through. I have been praying for you and reading your blog for updates. Hang in there and may His peace that passes all understanding be with you.
Delta Love:)
Heather "Parkey" Shannon
YIPPEE!!! PTL! Since I first found out about Tiff and her surgery (on another blog), I have been praying daily and fervantly for her and Sunni, Ava, and the rest of the family!!! We will continue to pray for you all (though we are strangers...but that doesn't matter..we are connected in Jesus so we are family!!).
Please give precious Tiff a kiss on the forehead from the folks in VA and tell her we are covering her in prayers!!!!
Thanks for the updates! I check them often.
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