Positive thoughts/Prayers needed, please. *Update 4*
Apr 1, 2019 12:43:42 GMT
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Post by mom26 on Apr 1, 2019 12:43:42 GMT
****Update 4****
Tiny update, but world's big to us. While DD has a loooong way to go, my girl is still in there. She struggled, but 'Mom', 'Dad', 'I love you' and 'Oh, shit' were among the things she was able to say today.
The 'I love you' was to DGD15. Nothing in my life will ever be as beautiful as witnessing that. Nothing.
And to think, on Monday, the ICU charge nurse told us to not expect any recovery at all.
I told that nurse then that she didn't know how stubborn and strong my girl is.
***Update 3*** Hospital just called and Amanda is off the respirator, sitting up on her own and - while very disoriented - is responding to questions by shaking or nodding her head.
I am literally shaking with emotion. Good thing I'm not the one driving.
Thank you - EVERYONE - for being here with all your positive thoughts and prayers. I do believe a miracle is happening.
Original Post:
Our DD is in the hospital in an induced coma. We're told her chances are not good. If you could spare some thoughts or prayers, it would be so very much appreciated.
Also, for our 2 granddaughters.
Thank you, ladies.
ETA: Her name is Amanda
*Update 1* Details are still quite muddy, but it appears that DD - in recovery for 2 years - may have OD'd on Fentanyl-laced heroin.
She went into cardiac arrest in a parking lot yesterday evening and no one knows how long her brain went without oxygen before they were able to revive her. They have her on a cooling protocol right now and we won't even begin to know anything until they've warmed her up and begin easing her out of the induced coma tomorrow afternoon.
DH and I are just so lost and dazed. DD was doing so amazingly well with her recovery - so happy and full of plans for the future. And yes, she is the daughter who had the baby in February. Serenity. Barely 6 weeks old.
Older DGD(15) is a mess. She could really, really use all the extra thoughts and prayers you have.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. I haven't been able to read them all yet, but I do feel them.
**Update 2** Just got home a little bit ago (hospital is an hour away) and are beyond exhausted, but I wanted to give you guys a quick, small update.
Today was not a bad day. DD was warmed up overnight, taken off the paralytic and sedatives and is able to breathe on her own some (respirator is doing 30%). She also did okay on the reflex responses, like gag and pain reflex. Doing a sternum rub and telling her really loudly to open eyes results in her opening her eyes briefly, but she isn't seeing anything.
We're told it is now a matter of waiting for her to 'wake up' once all the meds clear her system. About 72 hours is the window we've been given before they can really begin to assess the extent of any brain damage she may have suffered and do an EEG.
So, while there were some positives today and we are grateful for them, there is still a ways to go and no way to know how much she will recover.
It is just so damn hard to be here again. Back in '99, Amanda's older brother suffered a TBI and has been in a semi-vegetative state ever since. It's the worst thing to ever go through even once, much less twice in a lifetime.
But we are hopeful. Amanda is strong and she is stubborn and she has a huge family and tons of caring friends pulling for her. The MICU waiting room has been full all day the past two days with relatives and friends there for her. And you guys, the Power of the Peas. You're here for us and for her and I thank you oh, so very much for that.
Tiny update, but world's big to us. While DD has a loooong way to go, my girl is still in there. She struggled, but 'Mom', 'Dad', 'I love you' and 'Oh, shit' were among the things she was able to say today.
The 'I love you' was to DGD15. Nothing in my life will ever be as beautiful as witnessing that. Nothing.
And to think, on Monday, the ICU charge nurse told us to not expect any recovery at all.
I told that nurse then that she didn't know how stubborn and strong my girl is.
***Update 3*** Hospital just called and Amanda is off the respirator, sitting up on her own and - while very disoriented - is responding to questions by shaking or nodding her head.
I am literally shaking with emotion. Good thing I'm not the one driving.
Thank you - EVERYONE - for being here with all your positive thoughts and prayers. I do believe a miracle is happening.
Original Post:
Our DD is in the hospital in an induced coma. We're told her chances are not good. If you could spare some thoughts or prayers, it would be so very much appreciated.
Also, for our 2 granddaughters.
Thank you, ladies.
ETA: Her name is Amanda
*Update 1* Details are still quite muddy, but it appears that DD - in recovery for 2 years - may have OD'd on Fentanyl-laced heroin.
She went into cardiac arrest in a parking lot yesterday evening and no one knows how long her brain went without oxygen before they were able to revive her. They have her on a cooling protocol right now and we won't even begin to know anything until they've warmed her up and begin easing her out of the induced coma tomorrow afternoon.
DH and I are just so lost and dazed. DD was doing so amazingly well with her recovery - so happy and full of plans for the future. And yes, she is the daughter who had the baby in February. Serenity. Barely 6 weeks old.
Older DGD(15) is a mess. She could really, really use all the extra thoughts and prayers you have.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. I haven't been able to read them all yet, but I do feel them.
**Update 2** Just got home a little bit ago (hospital is an hour away) and are beyond exhausted, but I wanted to give you guys a quick, small update.
Today was not a bad day. DD was warmed up overnight, taken off the paralytic and sedatives and is able to breathe on her own some (respirator is doing 30%). She also did okay on the reflex responses, like gag and pain reflex. Doing a sternum rub and telling her really loudly to open eyes results in her opening her eyes briefly, but she isn't seeing anything.
We're told it is now a matter of waiting for her to 'wake up' once all the meds clear her system. About 72 hours is the window we've been given before they can really begin to assess the extent of any brain damage she may have suffered and do an EEG.
So, while there were some positives today and we are grateful for them, there is still a ways to go and no way to know how much she will recover.
It is just so damn hard to be here again. Back in '99, Amanda's older brother suffered a TBI and has been in a semi-vegetative state ever since. It's the worst thing to ever go through even once, much less twice in a lifetime.
But we are hopeful. Amanda is strong and she is stubborn and she has a huge family and tons of caring friends pulling for her. The MICU waiting room has been full all day the past two days with relatives and friends there for her. And you guys, the Power of the Peas. You're here for us and for her and I thank you oh, so very much for that.
