March 5, 2011

• LAURA UPDATE ......

  I wanted to post an update here for those who know and are concerned about Laura (also letting those who do not know,know)

  This is what I know at this point.

   Laura and Carter went south to vist their Father,when they arrived off the plane Laura was really sick.

  I spoke to her when she got off the plane,and she sounded fine,just complained of being a little nausous.

  The next phone call was from Jeff at the ER

  Laura suffered an extreme miagraine and started vomiting the day after she got off the plane,she didn't reconize her Father and her right side including her face was weak. She can not talk. (I spoke with the Doctor and he said he doesn't use the word paralized because she has feeling and is slowly able to start moving starting from the foot upward making progress.)

  Laura has had Bloodwork a CT scan , 2 MRI's and a MRA. They found Abnormal vessels in the base of her head they are looking closer at (the Doctor did say it could be congenital,I also have these vessels,I knew when I found out about my thyroid issue and had an MRI.) 

  Laura also had an Echocardiagram of her heart ,they were checking for a possible blockage...she has already been put on a blood thinner as a percaution.

  I just got word now that the echo is fine.

  The last I heard from the nerologist was that depending on what they find on the second MRI and MRA they MAY decide to do immediate brain surgery to place a stent to relieve pressure and lesson any further effects where the  abnormal vessels are.

  We do not think this is related to her first plane ride. (the doctor also said he doesn't believe that right now)

  Mark and I will be leaving in the morning and driving down it is about a 21 hour drive from here smack dab in the middle of New Orleans ( and Mardi Gras) 

  I did talk to Laura and I talked TO her for about 20 minutes and had each of the kids talk to her to try to get her to respond,she was breathing heavy and I could tell she was trying to get something out but couldn't. I did manage to get a "yes" from her when I asked her if she was ok. Also a possible "what happened" which I couldn't completely tell if thats what she said,I asked her if thats what she said,and she couldn't respond.. That is ALL I managed to get from her. NEEDLESS TO SAY we are on our way to her.

  I will continue to update as we get updates when I am able. I really have no further information as of right now,and am still waiting on the results of the second MRI..

  Thankyou for all your prayers and all who have offered support for us during this time.

  I am writing this really fast so I know things are mispelled but hopefully I got it across.

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