Cassie has continued to increase her awareness over the past few days. She was able to sit up and watch Pastor Dan’s sermon at St. Mark’s with her family. She greatly appreciates all the videos and audio messages that have been sent to her. Her smile lights up the room when she gets to hear all of your voices. While she is still physically lying in bed, Cassie is cognitively back in shape. The family is overjoyed with her memory recollection, humor, and responsiveness to our conversations.
Cassie has continued to reduce her need of blood pressers and has been off the blood pressers since yesterday morning. She continues to use Dobutamine which is an ionotropic agent which improves the functionality of the heart muscle. The ICU team is continuing to reduce the dosage provided to her to test her heart functionality without the use of this medication.
Today Cassie will continue to undergo her occupational therapy to increase the strength throughout her body. She will also begin using “room oxygen” where she is completely removed from the ventilator to breathe on her own. Yesterday she was able to tolerate this for 30 minutes, and is looking to increase that amount of time today. Lastly, she will continue to be “tilted”, where the medical bed is moved upwards to simulate the sensation of standing. Thank you for the continual prayers and support, these words of kindness help give her strength to tackle the next obstacle that she faces on her road to recovery.
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10 responses to “Cassie’s Journey – May the 4th be with you”
Reading this update definitely brought a smile to my face! Glad that it’s another good day, and that you are able to start communicating with your family again, I know they’ve missed it!
So happy to hear each day gets a little better for you. Continued prayers and positive thinking. Sending big hugs all around.
God is good. Keep up the great work Cassie. Your family and all your people in Findlay and elsewhere are praying hard for you. Today’s update was awesome to read. I bet your guys are smiling big <3
We smile reading today’s update! Your prayer warriors will continue to bless you and your medical team. God is good!
Hi Cassie!!! I’m so happy to read about your amazing progress. Every day I look forward to a new update…..thank you for sharing every bit of your journey!!!! You are so determined and you have so much support and love coming your way.
Who are we?????? Black Knights!!!
Go Cassie…..Go God!!!! Love, Meg
Smiling as I read that!! Keep up the excellent work Cassie! You are amazing and God is GREAT!
Much love
So awesome! Cassie, I am not surprised by your drive and determination to overcome the obstacles that you’ve faced. You have never backed down from a challenge. God is good! Prayers continue for you and your family!!
We can see the smile the post is describing like we are sitting on your patio at the lake. We love to hear the ways God is answering the many prayers coming his way on your behalf! He is the best physician, and he is in the business of miracles!! We are witnessing them as we read your daily progress! Rest tonight, another workout starts tomorrow- we know you will stride to close the exercise rings on the ICU “Apple Watch” plan. ♥️😘💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
What a tremendous report! Cassie, you got this! I enjoyed reading that your sense of humor is spot on. That will serve you well on your road to recovery. Humor is such a positive release! Laugh often!!
Please know the neighborhood cares!!
I am praying for you daily, Cassie. Each day I look forward to reading the update of how you’re progressing. With God‘s help, you’ve got this! We are also continuing to pray for your family as they are there to support you and bring you the smiles that you need. ❤️🙏