Sprinting
Today Bill returned to work for the first time. He's going to start light and see how it goes.
I read to Gracie during her seventh round of plasmapheresis. Last time I read to her was elementary school! Bill has been reading to her since last week, and I enjoyed my time reading to her.
Her breathing has been getting better. Today she tolerated 45 minutes of "sprinting," which is a lowered dependency on the ventilator, and a way of weaning her off of its continuous use. By comparison, yesterday she tolerated only 25 minutes. She listened to a Willie Nelson CD a friend brought her during her sprint. Grace hates any kind of running, but I reminded her that in her sixth grade track meet, she placed first in the 400 meter race, despite her dislike of it!
Debbie
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Keep Running Gracie!! xoxo
Grace the sprinter! Uh huh. She was also sprinting during the Peabody jog a thon and as I recall I had to put quite a few tick marks on her 3 x 5 card! Weren't you a silver monkey with hannah, Gracie?!
It is wonderful to read about progresses being made. Keep it up, Gracie! Our prayers are continuing!
Way to go! Great progress! Xo
All that past training will serve you well. Keep pumping and keep sprinting, Gracie! So many people are pulling for you.
Run, Gracie, Run! We're all rooting for you!
What great news, Gracie. You almost doubled your sprinting time. Yay!
Gracie, Nice going on the plasmapheresis (did I spell that right??) Hope you continue to work on getting those lungs back under your control. You go girl. We had the first SB strings meeting on Saturday and I could not poke you with my bow and tease you......we miss you cutie pie!! Love, Gerrie
So wonderful to hear about Gracie's progress! Praying for continued healing and recovery. Keeping you in my thoughts and heart!
Good work, Gracie! That's a big jump form 25 minutes to 45 minutes!
Very encouraging news. One step at a time. So happy you are progressing. Meryl
She doubled her time from yesterday Debbie! That is significant progress.... It's not a marathon but a sprint! She will be fine!
That is good progress. Every day a little better, longer, easier. Rooting for you all.
Great to hear Debbie; Thanks for the update, lots of love to Gracie, keep up the fight kid, you're winning!
Go Gracie Go! You are off and running, SPRINTING even. Keep it up, you are doing GREAT!!
Go Gracie!! Tedesco family is cheering for you and thinking of you everyday. Keep up the sprinting.
Wow, well done Gracie. Remember, slow and steady wins the race, and we know you have the endurance. Another visual of your life......Debbie, sitting at your precious daughter's bedside reading. Thank you for sharing your trial....if a day goes by without an update, my prayers are just as strong and I hope you all feel the love that we are sending you.
Wow that is 80% improvement! Great work. Don't blame her about not liking running I don't either. ;-)
Good News! Love and much positive energy for Grace, Debbie and all the family!
Go Gracie Go! You are an inspiration to us all! Caplans are also cheering you on. So happy to hear this exciting step. Hugs XO
What an improvement, Debbie and Gracie! So proud of you Gracie. Thanks for the update. Natalie, Doug and I are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Gracie, you go girl!!!! You've got this and we are all lifting you up!!! We love you!!! The Indiana Keenans
Wow! 25 to 45! Grace that is HUGE. Maybe you're really a sprinter after all! ; ) I bet you're going to keep surprising yourself. We're cheering you on. XOXO Donna
You inspire us Grace! Way to go! Keep up the good work. 💪 you are so strong. XXOO
Yeah Gracie! I can feel the momentum building! You are a force!
Hi Gracie, Can you hear us shouting & cheering for you? WE ARE!!
You all serve as such a positive example of love and resiliency. Great job Gracie! It's only a matter of time girl! You are strong. You are healthy. You are amazing.
By the way.....The survivor in "Unbroken" was a sprinter too Gracie!
GO GO GO GRACIE! Love and prayers, Patti, Jeff and Wes
25 minutes more every day...and she will be up to 24 hours a day. So encouraging. The cheer squad at the Fox house is roaring!
Wow! Love to hear the progress. Keep on sprinting and we will keep on praying.
Sprinting! Sounds like the discipline and effort it takes to practice music, only way harder. Go Gracie!
Sprinting!! Reminds me of your fingers sailing through your technique exercises, as well as your Mr. Bach and Mr. Handel pieces!! Loving you, Linda
Wow! What a trooper! We love to hear about your progress. You are amazing! Lots of love, Carol and Harvey
Hi Gracie It's so wonderful to read about all of your progress. Makes all of us HAPPY Love, Peggy
Keep up the good and hard work, all of you! Thoughts and prayers from the Cisek family.
We are with you Gracie! We are so happy to hear the progress! love Sara, Chimaway and Casmali!
Congrats Gracie on winning your sprints. I know all about trying to win sprints. I find that the best slogan for me is, slow and steady wins the race. Improvements that you make all add up to you winning your race. When you picture the crowd of people rooting for you, I'm the turtle. Bob and I continue our prayers and send positive thoughts. 🐢🐢