Mom and Dad met with the neurologist today to discuss yesterday's MRI results. The MRI picture shows that the brain stem is just fine! PRAISE GOD! The frontal lobes of her brain where processing and emotions occur are also doing well. The concern is with the back of the brain which shows the greatest amount of damage. This part of the brain controls movement. The pathways that connect the front and back of the brain are also damaged. So medically, even though the frontal lobes are doing well Grace cannot use them due to the pathways being damaged.
Mom firmly believes and is standing in FAITH that God is going to create a new pathway from the frontal lobes to the back of her brain. Mom is most concerned about Grace being back to her self - personality wise which would involve the frontal lobes! Mom expressed this to the doctors and the doctors did say that "the next time they take the MRI the picture could look totally different - things do change". As our pastor has often quoted, "Facts are subject to change!" The family asks you to stand in FAITH for this fact to change due to the healing power of our amazing GOD!
Mom and Dad both feel that it would be best to transfer Grace out of ICU onto a recovery floor as soon as possible. Mom said that ICU sees trama all the time and is not necesarly focused so much on recovery due to the seriousness of the cases in ICU. She is looking forward to moving to recovery for a fresh perspective! In order for Grace to move to a recovery floor she must be breathing on her own. They are weaning her off of the breathing machine the next step is a trach. A trach can be reversed in the future when Grace is able to completely breath on her own and clear her airway by coughing or gagging.
That is where things are at the moment.
Please pray for:
- God to create a new pathway between the front and the back of her brain
- Easy and quick transition from the ICU to a general recovery floor
- A fresh perspective from the doctors and nurses on the new floor
- The trach surgery to go smoothly with no complications
- Financial provision for the family
Thank you again for all your prayers and support.
5 comments:
Sweet Family,
I am so happy to hear that Grace is on her way to a new floor and care givers that are focused on Grace transitioning to more of a recovery
mindset. Grace has come a long way in one week(the last time I saw her).
How can we not believe that God's hands are at work? I am so hopeful regarding Grace's daily improvement and know how hard it is to be patient when it comes to one's children and their needs.
Mom and Dad you are on my mind and in my heart. I stand by you in believing that our Heavenly Father
will prevail in His time.
Hugs and Kisses to you All.
pcurran
Dear Friends,
We are standing with you and continue to receive requests for updates on Grace from others, who are also standing with you! We look forward to hearing Grace has been moved with ease to the recovery floor and recovery team! I keep thinking of "Peace like a river, Joy like a fountain, Love like an ocean..." and pray these come to you in a fresh new way each day...we love you!
Lisa and Tim
We are praying that Grace has an easy and quick transition from the ICU to a general recovery floor! God gave moms instincts for a reason!
Your precious family is always in our thoughts and prayers.
Missy & Troy
Blessings to you and your family.
We are thankful for the many miracles that Grace has already received, and for those that we cannot yet see.
God is faithful to complete what he has begun.
God's perfect love casts out all fear and negativity. He provides all things that pertain to life and Godliness.
Praise stops the enemy's work.
Your family came into my mind as I was in Chapel at my school today. the pastor was talking about 2 Kings 18. His point was the Hezikiah was used by God despite his scars. The pastor explained that Hezikah's father (Chapter 16)scacrificed Hezekiah to a god. Hezikah was burned by the incident and may have fallen 30 feet from the statue's arms. The point is...as the pastor said...God is the author of Grace's life and He has not put a period at the end of her story. He has put a comma...saying wait to see what I will do next....God is not surprised by what has happened...for He sees everything and He works things out for the good of those who love Him...and although I may not know Grace personally I know that she DOES love God. Another part of the story is that if a child was dropped by the "god" it was believed that the god did not want her....the interesting part is GOD WANTED HEZIKAH! He made him king! My point is that....although everyone seems to doubt Grace's recovery.....GOD DOESNT. Be patient and wait on the Lord! You are still not alone.
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