|
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 2150
Location: Orlando, FL | Thursday evening my wife's sister was rushed to the hospital. She is was in an "unresponsive state" She has been unconscious since then she was in acute renal failure, but that is slowly improving and doctors are hopeful that the right treatment will restore function before the kidneys are damaged. The doctors have no clue what the problem is (possibly incephalitus, awaiting test results) and are treating various symptoms as best they can. She is currently on a ventilator and even though the docs seem somewhat positive, everyday seems worse, and nobody seems to know what to do for her. My wife and I have spent most of time at the hospital for the last few days.
My wife has always been very close to her sister. It has already been a tough year her Dad passed away in January, and being daddy's little girl, she really hasn't recovered from that.
I would appreciate any prayers and positive thoughts you could send our way.
Thanks - Steve |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 354
Location: Flushing, MI | The kids and I will keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. God be with you during this difficult time. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2006
Posts: 4226
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | My prayers are with your and your family. I truly hope for the best for all of you. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2003
Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Best wishes, Steve |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 9301
Location: south east Michigan | We're with you Steve. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
August 2006
Posts: 3145
Location: Marlton, NJ | Steve - you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers,
Mike |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 2241
Location: Simpsonville, SC | Steve, your sister in law and your family will be in our prayers.
Jim |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 2491
Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Good Thoughts coming your way,we Hope and Pray for speedy recovery.
Vic |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 5563
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Zilla...
We are praying for your sister-in-law, your wife, and your family as well... |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2006
Posts: 1017
Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Praying for you all,
Karen |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 5330
Location: Cicero, NY | Thoughts and prayers are being sent, Steve. Hope everything takes a better turn for you. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | We'll be lifting her up. Thanks for bringing it to us.
ji |
|
| |
|
Joined:
June 2006
Posts: 7307
Location: South of most, North of few | Steve, our family will be praying for you and your family. Keep positive thoughts, and we will too. God bless. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
April 2003
Posts: 608
Location: Caribou, ME | I just said a prayer for your family. Be strong. Whatever is meant to be, will be. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2003
Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | You and your family are in our prayers.....hope your wife's sister gets better. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2004
Posts: 1180
Location: Vermont USA | I pray that God will move in a powerful way, I pray that He will touch her or show the doctors what treatment they should go with. I pray He will bring comfort to you and your family.
Pauly |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 2150
Location: Orlando, FL | Update: my wife's sister is in a coma - I'm not quite sure if this is due to the sedatives they are giving her or if she will still be like this when they wean her off the drugs. The docs say her kidney function is getting much better and some other vital signs are good.
She is being treated for viral incephalitus right now even though the test will not come back for a day or so, but they believe this treatment will cover a broad spectrum of possibilities. Her CT scans have shown no signs of a neurological event, but they are keeping an eye on brain function. She has a MRI scheduled tonight and another EEG tomorrow.
We are told recovery will be a long process. We have to focus on small improvements for now.
Thanks for all the prayers! It means a lot to us and I know it helps.
Steve |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | Steve,
Adding my prayers as well. Keep us posted. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 3969
| Our prayers are with her and your family. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2002
Posts: 1817
Location: Minden, Nebraska | Prayers for healing and divine intervention have been said here.
Blessings,
Paul |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2003
Posts: 3111
Location: Nashville TN. | She is in my prayers. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Do they have any idea where she picked up the infection? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2007
Posts: 325
Location: Texas | Big prayers for your sister in law. My brother in law is just getting over West Niles - have they checked her for that???!!!! Some test will not show it - has to be the right test. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 2150
Location: Orlando, FL | Great News! My sister-in-law came out of her coma this morning.
Yesterday the neurologist told us she had extensive brain damage and may never wake up.
Today when the same neurologist asked her how she was feeling she said - "Like sh!t warmed over!"
Thank you so much to everyone for the prayers! We really feel like this was a miracle! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 3969
| That is wonderful news! Best wishes and continued prayers for a quick & full recovery. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | So ... what caused her illness? |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 2241
Location: Simpsonville, SC | DZ, this is fantastic! The prayers will continue for you all. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
July 2005
Posts: 3410
Location: GA USA | Great news. When you told her that she was an OFC miracle, did she feel any better?
Continued prayers.
ji |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 2150
Location: Orlando, FL | We still don't have a cause. I'm pretty sure all of the viral tests were negative. I do know that she had just started some new medication and was a little concerned because it was apparently a very strong drug. She is on meds for other issues, so they are looking at drug side effects and drug interactions now.
Before this she was a normal (for our family), healthy 46 year old. This came out of nowhere. Scary stuff. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
May 2003
Posts: 4389
Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | When they figure it out let us know. Sounds to me like one of her MD's mispresribed a drug. Sue the culprit, or if you don't, at least fire him. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 5330
Location: Cicero, NY | Great news, Steve. Love her reaction too. Hope her condition continues to improve. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2006
Posts: 3969
| DZ- I'm assuming she's local to you in C. FL. area - had she gone swimming in local lakes? There were those 2 or 3 kids who were stricken by amoebas. Any way, that's of more interest to the docs. Whatever caused it, she's out of it now. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2004
Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | DZ,
Great News.  |
|
| |
OT - Could use your prayers