Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hi all,
I know Rebel7 is a part of this group. Some of you may know or may not know she went in for surgery yesterday for endometriosis in a last ditch effort to help with her pain and way of life.
I recieved a message last night. Brooke (Rebel7) has had severe complications in her surgery. They managed to sevvre the main artery in her leg and she had 6 blood transfusions. She is now in intensive care on a ventilator. Lucky to be alive. Please send your prayers and love (as I am sure you will). She is like a big sister to me, and I know Brooke is special to all her friends :)
Sorry to send you all such horrible news, I promise to keep you alkl updated.
Tate
I know Rebel7 is a part of this group. Some of you may know or may not know she went in for surgery yesterday for endometriosis in a last ditch effort to help with her pain and way of life.
I recieved a message last night. Brooke (Rebel7) has had severe complications in her surgery. They managed to sevvre the main artery in her leg and she had 6 blood transfusions. She is now in intensive care on a ventilator. Lucky to be alive. Please send your prayers and love (as I am sure you will). She is like a big sister to me, and I know Brooke is special to all her friends :)
Sorry to send you all such horrible news, I promise to keep you alkl updated.
Tate
Brooke: Just spoke to the doctor, I am extremely lucky to be alive. I have a 10cm incision where they had to cut me to save my life to fix the ilieac artery they severed. My pelvis filled with blood, I'm in agony and not out of the woods yet I am having trouble with my lungs. I am lucky I did not bleed to death, it is a miracle. I can feel all your prayers and love, thankyou, I love you all!
Brooke asked me to pass this on. Please keep those prayers coming!!
Pam
The news I have now is Brooke is still in ICU, she lost 3 litres of blood (the body only has 5!) and after 9 blood transfusions she is as you'd imagine feeling like Cr*p! However is fighting strong! She is having some issues with her lungs, but is stable.
I plan to try and give her a call sometimes this afternoon if it is possible, she has told me I can call, but I will continue to keep in contact and keep you all updated.
Thankyou for the prayers, she appreicates them so much! She loves you all :)
I just got off the phone to Brooke. She wont be out of hospital she doesn't believe untill Thursday or after. What happened was a freak accident, the Endometriosis had moved the main atery that connected in the stomach area, and this is how it was sevvered. She is concidered by the doctors a 'walking miracle' they can't fathem how she survived.
While she is still very ill, I think it is somewhat safe to say she is stable. Of course any updates I will keep you all posted.
Brooke is now fighting an infection, her legs and arms are still numb and the vascular surgeon told her unless they get better he will have to operate to put in a splint in her artery.
keep those prayers coming, she's been told the road to recovery is going to be long =(
Take care!
-Jennifer