Prayers for Janet
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From: Bowie
Sorry to hear about Janet. Please know that my prayers have been added to all the rest for one of my favorite families. Just remember that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. I will pray for your understanding as you've asked too. God has worked a miracle on your behalf before and I trust that he will do it again. Keep the faith and let me know if there's anything I can do. Your praying Granny
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From: Greensburg, PA
I don't know what to say except that you, Janet and your family are in my thoughts and I wish you all the best. Like everyone else here who realizes what great people you are and how undeserved this whole situation seems, I offer any help I can give.
Sincerely,
Phil.
Sincerely,
Phil.
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From: Lewisville, TX
I continue to be overwhelmed by the community's outpouring... and am grateful. 
Well, I believe I have good news today. I was just too beat to get online last night. All three of us(Kyle, Stacia, and me) fell fast asleep in bed together. I'm guessing it was only a matter of just a few minutes. It was very comforting for the soul, however, it ain't happenin' again! They are bed hogs!!!
Anyway, back to the medical news. Yesterday, Janet mentioned that she was experiencing double-vision. Funny how quickly they whisked her down to radiology. Anyway, I had the neurologist paged. He said that he'd be up to see us in about an hour. And he did.
The MRI was also unremarkable. This is a good thing. The EEG did show some sharpwaves in the area where her previous surgery was performed. Sharpwaves are agitations/irritations that occur in the brain, kinda like touching the positive terminal of a battery with a screwdriver. This points to the probability of the cause of the seizures.
Since nothing showed on the CAT and MRI, they are perfroming a spinal tap this morning to rule out any possibility of an infection. They want to be 110% sure considering her previous history. After conversing with the neurologist, I felt comfortable enough to keep her put.
Even with her taking anti-seizure meds, there is no guarantee that more won't manifest themselves. If, after 6months on the meds, she doesn't have another episode, she will be permitted to drive again. That's gonna figuratively kill her, especially after getting her anniversary present this year. But, better to have a figurative death than a literal one, so we'll be heeded the doctor's orders.
Janet's mother has stayed at the hospital when I could not.I'm making her leave the hospital today... she needs a break. Janet is her only child, so you know she's had a rough go of it as well.
I apologize for rambling so aimlessly. Still tired, but somewhat relieved. It is anticipated that she will be released tomorrow(Thursday). I worry that while the physical part of this ordeal is being squared away, the mental toll that it will take on her and us will not be resolved so quickly. Before, she had a PIC line in her arm, no hair in the cranial entry point, etc. It was easy to see everyday that she was still healing. Now when she looks in the mirror, she will not see the physical signs. I believe this will make the six months seem so much longer for her... and frankly, for me, too.
Thank you all for listening. It has had a calming effect on me. It has afforded me the opportunity to vent and not internalize. After reading the responses in this thread, I can assure you that my tear ducts are fully functional and in good working order.
I thank God for His hand. I thank you all for your ears and love for Janet.
Well, I believe I have good news today. I was just too beat to get online last night. All three of us(Kyle, Stacia, and me) fell fast asleep in bed together. I'm guessing it was only a matter of just a few minutes. It was very comforting for the soul, however, it ain't happenin' again! They are bed hogs!!!
Anyway, back to the medical news. Yesterday, Janet mentioned that she was experiencing double-vision. Funny how quickly they whisked her down to radiology. Anyway, I had the neurologist paged. He said that he'd be up to see us in about an hour. And he did.
The MRI was also unremarkable. This is a good thing. The EEG did show some sharpwaves in the area where her previous surgery was performed. Sharpwaves are agitations/irritations that occur in the brain, kinda like touching the positive terminal of a battery with a screwdriver. This points to the probability of the cause of the seizures.
Since nothing showed on the CAT and MRI, they are perfroming a spinal tap this morning to rule out any possibility of an infection. They want to be 110% sure considering her previous history. After conversing with the neurologist, I felt comfortable enough to keep her put.
Even with her taking anti-seizure meds, there is no guarantee that more won't manifest themselves. If, after 6months on the meds, she doesn't have another episode, she will be permitted to drive again. That's gonna figuratively kill her, especially after getting her anniversary present this year. But, better to have a figurative death than a literal one, so we'll be heeded the doctor's orders.
Janet's mother has stayed at the hospital when I could not.I'm making her leave the hospital today... she needs a break. Janet is her only child, so you know she's had a rough go of it as well.
I apologize for rambling so aimlessly. Still tired, but somewhat relieved. It is anticipated that she will be released tomorrow(Thursday). I worry that while the physical part of this ordeal is being squared away, the mental toll that it will take on her and us will not be resolved so quickly. Before, she had a PIC line in her arm, no hair in the cranial entry point, etc. It was easy to see everyday that she was still healing. Now when she looks in the mirror, she will not see the physical signs. I believe this will make the six months seem so much longer for her... and frankly, for me, too.
Thank you all for listening. It has had a calming effect on me. It has afforded me the opportunity to vent and not internalize. After reading the responses in this thread, I can assure you that my tear ducts are fully functional and in good working order.
I thank God for His hand. I thank you all for your ears and love for Janet.
