[MandiesMom]

Up for a second to post the latest news. As I said, it changes minute by minute. I'm not joking. I can post this and it scares me because the next post can be totally opposite. But here goes...From my sister -

" Here we go: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (a.k.a. ECMO) uses a machine to do the job of the lungs. Large tubes are placed in an artery and a vein. Blood leaves the body, is run through a machine that puts in oxygen, takes out carbon dioxide, and also regulates the body temperature. Referred to as "The Bridge to Transplant", ECMO is sometimes used when a patient is waiting for new lungs but just has nothing left to give from the old ones. It is kind of a "last resort" and is quite risky.

Jada started ECMO early this morning, around 3am. It seems to be doing its job right now. We had a long, exhausting day with tears, family,prayers, laughter, and, best of all, ANSWERED prayer. God showed off today. He is merciful and full of grace.

Jada is still VERY sick...critical, in fact...don't dismis that, but today I saw a teeny touch of forward progress, and on that I will rest.

~~even if..."the piggie goes to market"...I will trust him"

She said that about the piggies because she COULD lose them if that circulation doesn't continue. Please continue to pray it does.

One other thing - several of my sister and Jada's friends from CF and hospital, visited tonight. Jada smiled and squeezed some hands and mouthed "I love you"....she's done this before and then crashed the next day. Praying this is going to STAY moving forward.

Bottom line...she's got to have lungs. No matter what, she can't be on the ECMO forever.