Still having ups and downs

Cassidy is still in ICU however with stable condition. Dr. Hopyan is trying his best to help CaCa's leg to reach full function. Although part of her leg is starting to show signs of living tissue, there are still other areas of dead skins. Leech therapy was ordered by the doctor again hoping to reduce the standing blood and swelling in CaCa's lower leg, blood transfusion was also ordered to replenish for blood lost from the leech therapy. There are still many ups and downs that Cassidy has to endure, the surgery is still not a 100% completed yet, please continue to pray for Cassidy's strong body that she can withstand all these treatments or possible further surgeries.

The doctor has lifted her eating restriction yesterday so she is allowed to eat as long as her tummy can tolerate, it does take some time for her tummy to get working again because she has not eaten for so many days now. Pray that CaCa's tummy works well so that she can eat more and more of the good and healthy foods that may help her body to build new cells for the healing of her leg.

CaCa wakes up a few times a day but she complains of pain in her lower back for sleeping on it for too long. But God sends great nurses whom CaCa can trust to move her body and help her change position in bed so she does not have to put all her weight in her lower back and bumbum. Please pray that God's hands are always lifting Cassidy so when she sleeps, she can feel like she's lying on the soft and fluffy cloud that God has made and that her back won't hurt or bother her anymore.

And remember to continue to pray for Carmen and Andy. We praise God for moving the SickKids to allow Carmen and Andy a room on the 5th floor for them to stay while CaCa is still in ICU. Although the beds are tight, but they are willing to arrange the ins and outs of the other patients so to try to keep the room available for them so they can be close to CaCa in the hospital instead of running back and forth every single day. But it is physically and emotionally exhausting, especially for MaMa Carmen, to stay such a long period at such a confined space and having to see CaCa suffer and unable to help her. So pray that God continues to give MaMa and PaPa strength to go through this difficult time.

As the end of yet another week approaches, pray also for Aaron's safe return from camp and his great spirits as he comes home and to come see CaCa. Pray that God would teach him to be a special cheerleader for CaCa and to help keep her spirit up for speedy recovery.