[AmandaFace]

Wow! I'll add my thoughts as well. Keep us updated!

[April Showers]

Praying for your friend Sherry Lynn!

[Sherry Lynn]

Updated Tuesday morning - we talked with Paula & Steve's son Joey last night.

[AnnB]

Sherry Lynn, I'm so sorry to hear of this. What a frightening experience for all who know her. She is in my prayers right now that the doctors will make wise choices and that she will respond to the medications she's receiving.Also for the family & for you as you all wait for further information & test results.

[Syndee]

Adding my prayers!

[ValerieT]

The update sounds promising, but I will continue to keep Paula and her family in my thoughts.

[Belle]

Still praying for your friend and the family.

[Sara Arell]

Sherry Lynn, on 11 March 2012 - 10:59 AM, said:

My husband's best friend just called and his wife Paula needs your prayers.

Friday Paula wasn't feeling well and yesterday Steve took her to the hospital, from what he said she has an infection that has gone throughout her entire system - the hospital lifeflighted her to EMMC (which if she can be saved this is where she should be) - they have put her in a drug induced coma - at one point she didn't have any pulse in her right arm and her kidneys were shutting down. I'm sorry I don't know all the facts - I am just so upset, these are the sweetest people you would ever meet AND it just doesn't seem real --- just Thursday they (my dh, Steve and Paula and Emmett - Steve & Paula's new grandson meet for Burger Club they meet Monday's - Friday's and have been doing this for a couple of years) were at Burger Club and Kevin said she was fine laughing and playing with Emmett and...............

Thank you for your prayers --- I will check back when I get an update!

Monday - March 12th - 9am Update --- Kevin has just talked with Steve and they are going to try to bring Paula out of the drug induced coma in about an hour - they don't like to leave them in those for too long AND even though they are going to try to bring her out it will only be for a couple of minutes - this is to ensure that they can bring her out of it. Paula's kidney's have started to work again and her blood pressure is starting to improve. The head doctor for the infectious disease department has her on a broad spectrum anti-biotic --- he is quite sure that she has a staphylococcal infection but is not sure whether there is a secondary infection or not, the results of the cultures aren't available for 48 hours so we have about 12 more hours before the results come back so he will know exactly what they are dealing with.

At this point we are "cautiously optomistic" --- please keep on praying AND again I will update when I hear more news! Thank you everyone - I have told Steve about these prayers and he says to thank you all!

Monday - March 12th - 6pm Update --- We talked with Joey (Paula & Steve's son) last night and for some reason they decided NOT to try to bring her our of the coma, he told us they are going to try Tues. and again it will be only for a few minutes to make sure that they can wake her up. Joey also told us that they will be doing tests today on her heart and brain to see how much/if any damage they sustained because of the oxygen deprivation --- Please Please Please keep those prayers coming!

Tuesday - March 13th - 6pm Update --- We talked with Steve and it has been a very long and eventful day. First they went down her breathing tube (not sure if I mentioned she has been on a ventilator since Saturday) and did a scope of her heart and it doesn't look like there has been any damage to her heart from what they can see with that scope. From Saturday to Monday night her fingers/tips were blue as of Tuesday morning they were pink. Yesterday afternoon they took her off the ventilator - what exciting news that was to hear. Last night right before Steve called they were able to bring her out of the coma AND she recognized Steve and her kids, they did explain to her that they were going to have to put her back into the coma to continue fighting the infection. She is NOT out of the woods yet but the things that are happening are all baby steps to her recovery AND please keep praying that this has not damaged her brain AND that she will make a full comeback to the Paula that we all know and love.

The doctor that pronounced her dead went into her room yesterday and told Steve and the kids that this is "nothing but a miracle" --- when this all started happening Saturday Paula & Steve's pastor reached out to other churches and a prayer vigil was in place. When Kevin told Steve I had posted a thread here at Scrap Girls he was very pleased, then when Kevin started telling him all the people from SG's and where they were from Steve started writing them down --- to say he is amazed with you all is definitely an understatement.

Praying that this miracle continues, Sherry Lynn - we all know how powerful SG prayers can be and I am so happy to hear this good news. I hope Paula continues to show them how strong she is and that this story is going to have a happy ending! Thank you so much for all of the updates - sending my prayers for all concerned - God is Good and he He is definitely there holding Paula's hand through all of this.

God Bless You for being such a good friend and you know we are all thinking about you and Paula and her family.

[KayMitch]

Wow Sherry Lynn that's very encouraging news. Will keep Paula in my thoughts. Kay

[MariJ]

Wonderful update, Sherry - thanks so much for letting us know..

[Smoky]

Praying for a full recovery for Paula! Doctors don't use the word "miracle" lightly, do they?

[jode2771]

Oh wow Sherry... a lady I know through a friend just up and died yesterday, 45 yo... so I will be keeping Paula in my thoughts so another family doesn't lose a mother... terrible times but I am sure she has the strength to fight knowing she has the good friends she has... stay strong x

[Becster]

Continuing to pray!

[elibar]

I sing praises to God for this miraculous upturn! I ask that our Lord continue to work in this situation, giving hope and healing.

[AnnB]

Will continue with my prayers for your friend & her family.

[healthyscraps]

How amazing is God. Thank you for sharing and giving us all the opportunity to pray together. We look forward to more of what God is doing in this situation.

[shellbw]

Continuing my prayers. Isn't the Scrap Girls prayer team amazing!

[AggieB]

Adding my prayer - how wonderful to have some hopeful news! I hope she continues to heal.

[Sara Arell]

I went to church this morning to light a candle for Chris, Sherry and I lit a couple of candle for your friend and family while I was there - I'm still praying and have put your friend at the top of my prayers list. I do hope she continues to improve - my heart goes out to this family - God Bless you for putting this prayer thread here and for giving us the opportunity to add our thoughts and prayers for your friend.

[CreativeSparkle]

Said a prayer. I hope she can heal and that her family can feel comforted during this stressful time.

[Smiles]

thanks for posting the encouraging news, Sherry.
Continued prayers heading her way!

[Sherry Lynn]

Updated again in the first post!

[mbc72]

Fantatsic news, Sherry, thanks for keeping us updated. Continuing to pray for her recovery.

[Smiles]

Wow - a miracle indeed! Prayers for her continued healing and strength.

[Sherry Lynn]

Paula still needs your prayers please --- updated in the first post!

[Becster]

Continued prayers for Paula. *hugs*

[teecee]

I'll continue to send prayers

[Sara Arell]

Oh, Sherry, I am so sorry to read today's update on Paula - my prayers are with her and her family. Sending hugs for all.

[AggieB]

Adding my prayer for all of you!

[jorunswithscissors]

Just read today's update. but Another PRAYER being sent up for Paula!! God has many miracles to give!!