March 21, 2011
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I guess I should update a little here what has been happening the past few days.
Laura was doing so well with her therapy and they were getting ready last week to clear her to go home today, but she had another episode Friday morning ,she is now back to not talking much and unable to lift her right arm at all, she can no longer walk by herself unassisted.
What happened was Friday morning she got up fine,ate breakfast got ready and left for therapy,when she got to her first class,she lost her speech,and when they had her get out of the wheelchair she stumbled and couldn't walk. her right arm went numb,they rushed her to the Mri it happened so fast. I can't even explain the feeling.. I literally couldn't tell if i was cold or just shaking from shock.. I was shaking so bad I could barely stand. They let us go all they way to the actual doors where the Mri is. We waited then went to Ct scan .. Shortly after got the news her vessels were inflamed decreasing blood supply to the brain.. When she got to the ct scan she was answering by shaking her head that she knew who we all were and she knew where she was. (HUGE relief!)
So we spent Fri, Sat, and Sun in the PICU . She was started on Steroids for the inflammation and it has helped.
They think everything has been caused by vasculitis something autoimmune, her body attacks her vessels for no apparent reason, we have no idea what caused it to happen, and the Doctors said they may not find the cause but she can be treated to prevent further damage.
She just arrived back from her therapy classes and she is exhausted..
This is her walking this morning for Physical therapy
I am completely confident she will be like she was again before the second episode. Walking on her own,talking and everything. She was able to lift her right arm above her head before, now she can only shrug the shoulder. We are seeing slight improvements each day so that is good. What a rollercoaster we all have been on.
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I'm so glad you are in that nice place. She's in good hands there. Poor girl! She's so brave....give her a hug from me, okay? Love, Shanda
Such a sweety...she reminds me so much of my Molly - we will have to get them together once you are able to head back north. Praying for you all daily. Thanks for the update!
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