Krysten: An Amazing Day

Here's today's update on Krysten.

Patrick and Krissy (her other sister in law) got an update from the Dr. late last night.  They were kind of leading away from their prior thoughts of it being RCVS.  They basically said we'd have to "wait and see" what happened when she got taken out of sedation, and that they didn't really know if they would ever figure out what happened.   Her MRI results were good and everything looked about the same as two days ago.  Also, from what they had seen of the EEG so far, everything looked good there too.  As in, no seizure activity.

Patrick went to bed and woke up around 4am.  She was the same as she was the night prior, unresponsive to all commands, etc.  He then went back to sleep and awoke around 8am to the nurse asking Krysten to move her toes.  He said he looked at her feet and they were moving!  He jumped out of bed and she had her eyes open, was shaking her head yes and no, and squeezing her hands.  What a miracle!  The nurse said the only change that had taken place was that they took her off one of the medications they had been giving her (for seizures I believe).  He went out and asked the Dr. what happened between now and last night.  The Dr. did not have an explanation, only that it must be from the guy on his shirt.  He had a bright orange Jesus shirt on.  Wow!

He called me around 8:45 to tell me all this and I had tears of joy in my eyes.  What happened between last night and today?  It was all the prayers being sent for her.  Amazing.

I was about to walk out of the house to head up there.  I got there and had to wait until noon to get in and see for myself.  What a long wait.

I finally got to go in and she opened her eyes and was shaking her head.  I started crying again.  Honestly, I was probably scaring her.  I made sure to tell her that they were happy tears and nothing was wrong.  I also told her that her best friend Mekayla was going to find out if she was having a boy or girl today and not to worry, that Mekayla was going to tell Patrick and she'd still be one of the first to know.  After a few minutes of talking to her, I let her rest.  She needs that so she can continue to get better.

I had to leave around 2, and my mom went up around 3.  She gave the same report as me, and also that Krysten looks really good today and she is breathing on her own for the most past even with the ventilator in.   We are hoping after she gets a few more tests, that the ventilator will come out in a day or two.

What a miracle.  I really don't know what else to say.  It has been quite the emotional roller coaster the past few days with all the unknown.

I want to thank everyone for everything.  You all are truly a blessing and we are all truly thankful for all the thoughts, prayers, everything!   They are truly working.

To all my friends who also have loved ones in the hospital, because it seems like quite a few of you, they and your families are also in our thoughts and prayers for complete healing.

Laura

P.S.  Mekayla found out that her and her hubby are having a girl, and Patrick was one of the firsts to know.  So I know Krysten knows by now :)