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Set Back In Deb's Recovery

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OBIO

Retired SOH Admin
Deb has been doing really really well the last week or so, making daily improvements. Well, yesterday she was off and again today she was off....and a lot of the things she has been doing she was not able to do. So, the nurses contacted the docs and they ordered a CT scan. The results of that scan show that sometime in the last 2 weeks, most likely with in the last 24 to 48 hours, Deb has had a stroke. The stroke area is centered around that area of her brain where the shunt (drain tube) was inserted a few weeks ago...so the doc feels that perhaps the shunt had damaged or collapsed a blood vessel....but as a precaution they have implemented an anti-stroke regimen, have moved her out of rehab and into an acute care ward, and have her on intravenous water pill medication to prevent any swelling in the brain.

How much effect will this pose long term...no one can say...but the difference between Thursday and Friday (very alert, very talkative, very active, very coordinated) and Saturday through today is like night and day.

The doc says that they will do another CT scan every few days to monitor any brain swelling..but feels that Deb should be able to return to Rehab in 4 or 5 days. He sees this as a minor set back in her progress and recovery.

OBIO
 
Sorry to hear about Deb's setback OBIO and we still keep you and Deb in our prayers.

Ben & Linda
 
Very, sorry to hear!

But obviously she is in good hands there, I guess.

You are in my thougts!

I`ll send you a smile: That`s all I can do and it can help so much sometimes:
:wavey:
 
Faith

Hey Obio,
Sorry to hear of the set back- She will over come this just as she has overcome other things-Keep the faith.
RM
 
Take care OBIO, especially when things don't go as wanted, Debbie will need you by her side.

You are in my thoughts,

Huub
 
My prayers are with you as well.

The best thing you can do to help Deb heal faster is to stay positive. It really does make a lot of difference!

On the other hand, you probably need to release some frustration. We can help you with that here at the forum. For instance, if it makes you feel better, you can respond by calling me a dumb son-of-a-biscuit eater who ought to mind his own business.
 
Today's developments have a bit of a bright spot in them. The Neurosurgeon and Deb's two attending physicians got together and took a look at the CT scan from yesterday. And it may not have been a stroke. It may be an infection around the shunt. An MRI was ordered and done, and based on that image, still can not say for sure...but Deb was put onto the 3rd strongest antibiotic known to modern medicine. And she is going in for a PET scan tomorrow to get a more detailed look at what is going on. I have a consultation with the neurosurgeon tomorrow afternoon...he may be going back in to have a look and possible remove the shunt I suppose (if it is in fact an infection around the shunt and not a stroke).

Will pass on any news tomorrow.

OBIO
 
I hope Deb's condition is not as serious as they first suggested. We'll keep her in our thoughts and prayers - and you too. Hang in there. :)
 
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