#austynstrong

August 1, 2018 Dear Outlander Queens, This is from Austyn’s dad, Les, and he has already said to make it public for y’all💗. “Good morning from UMC. Austyn Montgomery and I will be staying a few more days in PICU. The thick secretions are a bacterial growth that is grain negative. We are treating with antibiotics. If it was grain positive then there was a chance we would be going to Trustpoint(rehab/physical therapy). The air pocket is the same size it has been for the last few days which is a good sign. All of our visitors today can find us on the second floor of UMC in PICU. I hope everyone has a wonderful midweek day! Please tell a loved one you appreciate all they do for you and tell them you love them. We appreciate all that you are doing for us and we love you bunches! ❤❤❤” I can’t tell you what your complete devotion to Austyn’s recover has meant to me personally much less her family. Thank you again🙏🙏🙏. Stacie and Family

Love, Stacie and Family

August 19, 2018 Dear Outlander Queens, AUSTYN IS HOME!!! She got in on Friday. She’s doing wonderfully! Like i can’t even express to you how well she’s doing. She texted Luke tonight and said she needed to get out of the house, so he walked the two houses to her house and helped her out with HER CRUTCH, YES(!!!!) ONE CRUTCH and they walked back here together. She wouldn’t let me take a picture of them tonight because she said she looked “crusty”...she looked darling, but i know better than to take an unwanted photo of a 16 year old girl for sm lol, so here are a couple of throwbacks of our two goobers! They hung out. It felt like nothing had changed. She stole a pair of his basketball shorts she deemed too short for him. Yes they’re huge on her, but until she gains her weight back she wants to wear his draw string shorts… he’s 6 feet tall and 195 pounds she is 5 foot 10 and now 113 pounds, they’re a BIT enormous on her, but she was happy and seriously that’s all i want. School starts tomorrow here and she has doctor in appts in Lubbock, Tx on Monday and Tuesday, then she is starting school on Wednesday! Unreal, right? Luke will keep her wheelchair in his truck if she finally gives in and uses it at school(doubtful, stubborn child that she is!), but he will have it with him at least. I’ve started a mealtrain calendar for her. The link is posted on the post below this one if you would like to send her a restaurant gift card. So many of you have asked if you can help loving so far away and this is something that will really help them. I thank you all again for your support for our sweet kiddo. Man she truly is a rockstar. Love to you all, Stacie & Fam

Austyn is off the ECMO!!!! Her body is finally accepting oxygen and feeding her organs! She is being weaned off sedation and is quite agitated. Her anxiety is peaking, but every step is a STEP in the healing direction. She has an infection in one lung plus the pneumonia she’s had since day 3. She’s still on the vent and there are no other changes at this time. We are continuing to pray she moves into a “stable condition” soon. Your prayers have helped, your words have helped me. You are all a part of her recovery now and i thank each and everyone of you! I still haven’t figured out how to add the go fund me link to use, but this is it https://www.gofundme.com/austyn-montgomery-medical-funds Again i thank you all for your continued support of this amazing girl!

Stacie and family

July 24, 2018 Dear Outlander Queens!!!!!, Austyn was off the vent for SEVENTEEN HOURS TODAY!!!!! She painted again as well and is just such a fighter! She is Inspirational, a testament to what mind over body truly means! Her body has fought against her, but her determination and out right stubbornness is healing her! Thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued support and love for our girl! Love, Stacie & Fam

July 18, 2018 Dear Outlander Queens, Our girl is just getting stronger by the day. She is mouthing what she wants to do which is LEAVE AND RUN...God love her and her spirit. That with you support will get her through.

July 13, 2018 Dear Outlander Queens, Austyn will be going under the knife again today at 1:30 central time. Due to a “miscommunication” they did not put in her feeding tube while doing her tracheotomy and scoping to clean her lung... Please send some good strong thoughts/vibes/prayers to her today. Her little body has been through so much, she needs everyone behind her. Thank you again, Stacie and Fam