Lisa is in ICU Neuro-critical care #24. Her right side is paralyzed at the moment. They suspect a stroke but level of deficit is unknown. A CT-SCAN will show how big the stroke was, location and size. Nurse Katie informed us the stroke will not show up on a CT-SCAN for 24-48 hours after trauma.
Dr. Tracy just came in to check on her. Lisa is able to kick out her right leg, but her arm and face are still weak. He expects her right side to recover at 90%, but it will take some therapy.
He explained she now has a vision deficit in both eyes. A "Visual Right Field Cut Deficit" to be exact. For instance, if you look at an object, she can only see half of the object (the right side). A circle is now a half circle. This probably won't change. But this is something she can get used to.
Just looking at her right now and her right side looks stronger! GO LISA!! Karen asked her if she wanted to sit up, she shook her head no! She wants Dt.Pepsi. It's 5pm
A few minutes have passed... she pushed out her right arm and drank her Pepsi. Her face is still weak.
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