#austynstrong

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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

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October 3, 2018

Dear Outlander Queens,

This is from AUSTYN!!!! She is taking on the world as she recovers.

“June 24th 2018, I was in a tragic car accident 5 miles south of Rawls. I lost my mother, Nova and my boyfriend, Brayden at the scene. I was flown to Lubbock’s UMC where I stayed in PICU and CICU for 42 days. I broke my femur and lots of ribs, leaving my lungs severally bruised. I’ve had many surgeries including a thoracotomy, a trach along with a vent, and a rod installed to the break in my leg. I am currently going to outpatient therapy to get stronger, I am up and walking, soon to be running.Being the only survivor is saddening. The doctors didn’t expect me to live past the second day but I’m here for a purpose. I may not know what that purpose is, but I feel like telling my story can help you out by staying positive and being safe on the road! Car wrecks are scary, especially if you remember almost everything like I do. And secondly, hospitals are the worst! Stay safe and encourage others to be safe as well! (I’m starting a YouTube channel very soon, to explain in depth so stay tuned!)”

She makes me so proud. I want to thank you for continuing this journey with us. I feel so fortunate to have all you backing our sweet girl!

Love, Stacie and Family

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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

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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!

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September 4, 2018

Dear Outlander Queens,

Austyn and Luke “doing homework” together...but mostly she’s griping at him about breaking his arm in Friday night’s game and continuing to play with a cast. Do you know what this means??? Austyn is feeling like Austyn again. THANK THE STARS ABOVE!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

This Saturday, September 8th, 6:30pm we will be at Austyn’s mom, Nova, memorial service. It will be held at the CHS BULLDOG softball stadium in honor of her dedication to her daughters athletics as well as her love of this sport. It has been 2 months and 11 days since we lost Nova and Brayden and almost lost Austyn. I believe it will be a night of tears with laughter as well. Nova had the craziest laugh. Even if something wasn’t funny and she started laughing you did too from her infectious, hyena squeals of delight at whatever got her going. She would want us to laugh and surround her girls and Les with love and laughter and i hope we can give her this honor.

Y’all have just been the best through out this entire nightmare and your comments, messages reblogs and fanfic stories have been my personal saving grace. I showed Austyn my tumblr tonight and she was speechless at the support and love you gave her and is truly grateful to each of you!

Thank you all so much,

Love,

Stacie and family

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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

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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.

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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