I got home about 10:15. Lisa is still in ICU and she was going to her MRI when I left her. She is talking when she "can keep my eyes open...they burn" She is much more responsive than yesterday. She is in there, she is definitely in there. She does not know she had a stroke, when I talked to her. She ate very little. Drank her DP though. She is a fish when it comes to that stuff.
Dad came up and brought 5 cards with him, I unsealed them, and had her get them out of the envelope, which took some time. I read them to her, she can see them and knows colors and looks at the pictures. I read what everyone wrote and how they know her, through her sisters,etc. She LOVES them, to her, cards and hugs show her how much she is loved. Hugs especially are how she accomplished everything she accomplished all those years ago...it is what will help her this time too.
I called Beth, her nurse at 11:35, I couldn't sleep. She told me that she did well in her MRI. She told me that she got concerned about her at 11;00 and called the on-call Dr. Lisa's blood pressure went down again, she put on oxygen, was confused, didn't answer questions appropriately, doesn't know where she is at...the Dr came in and examined her, he thinks she is exhausted, just tired. They put her back on the drip and she was doing better.
I called again at 2:00 and the nurse said she is better. The Dr. explained to her that she could be having sub-clinical seizures, it is when the outside of the body does not show activity. Sometimes,when the part of the brain that caused the primary seizures is removed, it wakes up another part that was sleeping. That could be happening. OR she is just so tired.
My dear friends, Mary and Lori, came up to sit with me. Lisa was so happy to see them. She took one of their hands a brought it up to her lips and kissed it. She answered their questions. She was ready for her MRI. When I told her that I was going to get some rest, she said, "that is fine" I told her I will be here in the morning. She was fine with that. She wanted to know about the other girls...Mary and Lori. They came up and Lisa kissed them both and thanked them for coming.
I am going back this morning. They are going to move Lisa to Bro-Menn Hospital in Bloomington when she is stable and strong enough to transport. I hope by the end of this week. Please pray for Lisa, if ever there was a time, it is now.
Please pray for God's will.
I love you Lisa!
Karla, I'm so glad she's doing better. Where is Bro-Menn? Never heard of it.
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Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about you and hope that you get to move to Bro-Men hospital soon so I can visit you. You are brave and strong and I know that you will be well soon.
Lots of Hugs your way,
Chris Jones
Hi, Lisa. Hope today is a good day. Today is my birthday and the best thing I could get is to hear that you are doing well and getting stronger - so how about it? :) I am praying for you and your sisters - all four special, beautiful girls. May God be with all of you today and every day. I'll be up to see you when you get moved to Bromenn. I'll bring you a cold Diet Pepsi! Let me know how you want it - on the rocks, a can, or a bottle! Love you, Lisa. XO Diane Nalefski
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