Prayers, please!

[sasywtch]

 

[MouseOfCards]

My dad was in a coma for five weeks. It was a very difficult time for my mom. Over the course of those weeks, she eventually reached the stage of being ready to let go, but asked God for additional time anyway. Then one day he woke up and told us his amazing story: He said he was up in heaven the entire time. He said there was beautiful scenery, delicious food, warm and friendly people. Life was wonderful. One day he saw this long line leading up to this huge church. So he got into the line and followed everyone else. But when he reached the entrance of the church, these two angels blocked his way. They told him that he could not go in. And, they said, he could no longer stay there. So they escorted him back, and he could see himself going back into his body in the hospital room. That's when he woke up.

My dad was not a religious person before this, but now he said he would live for God and make wise use of the remaining time he was given on this earth. I started seeing them hold hands in public and sitting and chatting in the garden. He and my mom spent another 10 years together before he passed away. My mom said those were the best years of their marriage.

One day, in the ever after, we will see clearly what is but a haze right now. I wish you peace and comfort during this trying time.

 

[superme80]

I will be praying.

 

[kmb584]

I can't reply to everyone, but I wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for their prayers and positive thoughts! Her latest CT was earlier this morning and nothing has changed, so that's good news. She'll remain in ICU for an undetermined amount of time and from there to the neurology floor for roughly 1-3 weeks. Depending on what, if any damage was done due to the hemorrhage, she will then proceed to an in-patient rehab facility. My dad, brother, and I are taking a quick overnight trip home to pack a larger suitcase and get a bit of rest. My neighbor has graciously taken in my daughter for as long as need be.

I'll try to keep this post updated with any new revelations, good or bad.

Thank you all again!

 

[Marchand63]

Prayers, thoughts & healing vibes from my family to yours.

 

[Tuffcookie]

Prayers for your DM and for your family!

TC

 

[Bren's Mom]

Prayers for you, mom and your family. Hang in there, long term recovery can be very rough. Remember the aircraft rule: Always place your OWN mask on first. Take care of YOURSELF too.

 

[DawnM]

Oh my goodness. I am sorry.

Praying.

 

[mousefanmichelle]

Prayers for your mom and all of you! Hang in there OP.

 

[moon]

I'm so sorry! Prayers sent!

 

[BLAZEY]

Sending healing thoughts to your mum!

 

[TLSnell1981]

Prayers sent!

 

[Dizneefamily+4]

I'm so sorry about your mom! Prayers and hugs to you and you're family.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks for the update, kmb. Your mom will be remembered in my prayers. She'll will make it and do well, you'll see. 's

 

[old lady]

Praying for you.

 

[kmb584]

Update time.

Mom is still the same, stable but in a medically induced coma. She's responding to pain now, so that's awesome. Then, even more awesome -- I was talking and talking to her yesterday and told her that I wanted her to move her arms. Both of them turned outward. Then I said "how about your legs, Mom?" and she moved them. Then she moved her head. Her neurosurgeon was over the moon because she responded to my command. I was over the moon because I'm thinking, maybe we'll beat this and get her back home.

They're going to attempt to wean her off of the Propofol tomorrow. Extra prayers needed for that because if it works, she'll be awake, and we can begin to assess what neurological damage there is. Weaning her off of the vent will come at a later date.

I'll continue to update this thread. There's a whole lot of sitting and waiting and staring at the walls involved right now.

 

[cabanafrau]

Prayers and good thoughts for a wonderful outcome. I cannot imagine how difficult the waiting must be.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Update time.

Mom is still the same, stable but in a medically induced coma. She's responding to pain now, so that's awesome. Then, even more awesome -- I was talking and talking to her yesterday and told her that I wanted her to move her arms. Both of them turned outward. Then I said "how about your legs, Mom?" and she moved them. Then she moved her head. Her neurosurgeon was over the moon because she responded to my command. I was over the moon because I'm thinking, maybe we'll beat this and get her back home.

They're going to attempt to wean her off of the Propofol tomorrow. Extra prayers needed for that because if it works, she'll be awake, and we can begin to assess what neurological damage there is. Weaning her off of the vent will come at a later date.

I'll continue to update this thread. There's a whole lot of sitting and waiting and staring at the walls involved right now.

A great update, kmb.

 

[kmb584]

Update time.

Mom has been off of the propofol since Tuesday and doing well. Of course, all of this is going to take time -- a lot of time.

Today her eyes were open for the entire day save for when her nurse have her an IV push of oxycodone. Immediately after that, she'd go to sleep for 30-45 minutes. When I walked in this morning and said, "Good Morning, Mom!" her eyes darted to the left to "see" me (we still do not know what she can or cannot see). I put my left hand on her left hand and she immediately grasped it. Thank you, Mama, I needed that. In fact, every time I tried to move away from her left side she'd reach out and grab my sweater then put my hand back in hers. She's also following simple commands like, "can you squeeze my hand?"

We had a long conference with her neurosurgeon on Wednesday and were told that her right side is paralyzed. We can deal with that. We also do not know if she'll be able to speak again or comprehend, but he said that from here on out it's baby steps. We'll learn over the coming months what deficits she has and if she'll have a quality of life. He also said the movement we saw the other day were mere reflexes.

Though her eyes aren't tracking yet, she's responsive to familiar voices. If she recognizes the voice, she starts to reach out with her left hand (which is now in a soft restraint because she kept trying to pull her endotracheal tube out ... that's my mom!).

Now, with the above said, as I said "Mommy, I love you to the moon and back" this afternoon, her head completely turned to the left to look at me. We were all in tears and I thought I'd have to pick up the jaw of her ICU nurse from the floor. "Well, that was definitely a first that we've seen" she said.

I spoke to her respiratory therapist this afternoon abut her vent settings. He said she's on the lowest setting possible. I asked what the meant -- "Your mom is basically breathing on her own with very minimal help". Okay, sir, I'll take that.

It's still a waiting game in regard to her outcome, but her neurosurgeon has gone from being "hopeful" to "very optimistic".

And to think, just a week ago, we were told she wouldn't survive the weekend.

Life can change in the blink of an eye, and please don't take any moment of granted.

 

[JiminyOhana]

Praying!