An update on my friend's daughter who had a stroke.

[malta blue]

Here is the original thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8737154&mesg_id=8737154


Just a quick update, this is all I know.

She is no longer in a coma, but is still paralyzed on the left side. They are trying to determine if the paralysis is a result of the stroke or if it is a spinal injury from when she collapsed and fell off the platform she was dancing on. :scared:

She cannot speak, but they have removed her feeding tube. They will be meeting with a speech pathologist.

And, amusingly enough, I don't know what the doc did to deserve it, but she flipped him off :rofl: so at least I know her spunk is there.

There was a thank you for good vibes post on her Facebook, assuming her sis posted it, but please, keep sending her good thoughts. She has a very long road ahead.

TIA

:hug:

[BlueIris]

1. Well, spunk is definitely better than not.

Thanks for the update, malta.

[malta blue]

2. absolutely!

I hope her spunk will help her get through this.

[av8rdave]

3. More vibes sent...glad she has made some progress!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. amazing progress

cogintive skills are up to par :D

Feeding Tube already out :wow:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear malta blue!

Oh, what good news!

Glad to hear her spunk has survived intact!

She's turned a big corner...I feel very encouraged.

Thanks for the update, sweetie!

:hug:

[applegrove]

6. This is all good news. Sometimes people recover completely from strokes. It can happy overnight.

Vibes to her.

[JitterbugPerfume]

7. My sister had a stroke in October

and her recovery is brutal . I wish your friend the best.


Your friends daughter is obviously younger than sis (she is 62) and her recovery can be faster.

sorry to sound like a downer, but my sister was so vivacious and smart and now all she has time or energy for is her recovery

[Arugula Latte]

8. She's young and in great shape, hopefully that will help her make a strong recovery.

Hoping for continued progress ...

[fizzgig]

9. that's great news

my continued good thoughts for her recovery. and a :hug: for you, malta. i hope you are ok.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Still sending vibes! *hugs*

[malta blue]

11. *** THANKS FOR THE VIBES ***

I hope all the lounge vibes are reaching her.

[Midlodemocrat]

13. This story gives me chills. She's the same age as TM.

Horrifying.

My best to her and her family. Prayers, vibes, good thoughts continue, my friend.

:hug:

[malta blue]

14. Her mom just told me they don't expect her to show progress for a year!

She'll be in an intensive 3 month program in Buffalo. She is not well enough for them to bring her to Albany before that :cry:

[Odin2005]

12. (((Sending Good Vibes)))

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

15. Hope she can, somehow, recover fully

Hugs to her & her family. :hug: