Tragic Strikes Again
Around 11:00 last night my 17 year old granddaughter and her boyfriend was hit at high speed by a drunk driver. Her boyfriend was treated and released.
The creep who was dog drunk that hit her walked away without requiring any treatment...but straight to JAIL..THANK GOD!
My Granddaughter has suffered very serious injuries:
Broken Vertebra's in her neck area. Broken Cheek bone and Jaw Bone. A large deep cut from her left eye to her lower cheek, fractured ribs, hip area, pelvis. Her spleen is bleeding, she has swelling on the brain. Possible some brain damage. She is on a vent, pain meds, all the good tubes that go with ICU units.
The plan: Based on the Bleeding in the Spleen/Swelling of the Brain
Monday: Surgery to re-open the incision on her face to repair the broken cheek bone with a small plate inserted, repair of her broken jaw...mouth to be wired together for several weeks.
Spleen to be removed if bleeding does no stop.
Swelling on Brain will probably affect the decision on surgeries.
A neck brace to be worn to heal the broken vetebra's.
She will be in the hospital up to four weeks depending on her progress.
Recovery can be up to 6 months or more.
Today she did respond some to command by doctors, but has not woke up.
UPDATE: 4:17 p.m. Jessica woke up, she was doing sign language to talk (but no one knew she could do sign language or could understand it. They found something to make letters so she could point to letters so they could understand what she is trying to say.
After a bit the doctors felt she needed to be sedated more so she would sleep and not over stimulate to cause more problems while trying to recover.
I pray and hope she makes it with all my heart.
The scary part for me and my husband, except for it was an accident and Ken had cancer, going into the unit to visit Jessica was just like going into the unit to visit Ken. The tubes, the vent, the bags all was like doing it all over again with Ken.
Even her waking up is the same as Ken did after his surgery when his brother's visited him.
I could not even show any emotions as knowing if I did I might have a total meltdown. Scared that we are facing the same situation in the end with Jessica as we did with Ken.
Our family has been hit so much even our pastor says to us "I don't even know what to say"....
Just keeping the faith that God will allow continue healing for Jess and that she will be able to leave the hospital and live a full life.
Asking each of you for your prayers for my family.
Sandi...Ken's mom forever
The creep who was dog drunk that hit her walked away without requiring any treatment...but straight to JAIL..THANK GOD!
My Granddaughter has suffered very serious injuries:
Broken Vertebra's in her neck area. Broken Cheek bone and Jaw Bone. A large deep cut from her left eye to her lower cheek, fractured ribs, hip area, pelvis. Her spleen is bleeding, she has swelling on the brain. Possible some brain damage. She is on a vent, pain meds, all the good tubes that go with ICU units.
The plan: Based on the Bleeding in the Spleen/Swelling of the Brain
Monday: Surgery to re-open the incision on her face to repair the broken cheek bone with a small plate inserted, repair of her broken jaw...mouth to be wired together for several weeks.
Spleen to be removed if bleeding does no stop.
Swelling on Brain will probably affect the decision on surgeries.
A neck brace to be worn to heal the broken vetebra's.
She will be in the hospital up to four weeks depending on her progress.
Recovery can be up to 6 months or more.
Today she did respond some to command by doctors, but has not woke up.
UPDATE: 4:17 p.m. Jessica woke up, she was doing sign language to talk (but no one knew she could do sign language or could understand it. They found something to make letters so she could point to letters so they could understand what she is trying to say.
After a bit the doctors felt she needed to be sedated more so she would sleep and not over stimulate to cause more problems while trying to recover.
I pray and hope she makes it with all my heart.
The scary part for me and my husband, except for it was an accident and Ken had cancer, going into the unit to visit Jessica was just like going into the unit to visit Ken. The tubes, the vent, the bags all was like doing it all over again with Ken.
Even her waking up is the same as Ken did after his surgery when his brother's visited him.
I could not even show any emotions as knowing if I did I might have a total meltdown. Scared that we are facing the same situation in the end with Jessica as we did with Ken.
Our family has been hit so much even our pastor says to us "I don't even know what to say"....
Just keeping the faith that God will allow continue healing for Jess and that she will be able to leave the hospital and live a full life.
Asking each of you for your prayers for my family.
Sandi...Ken's mom forever
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I am so sorry...You and all your family are in my prayers...
Thinking of you-my heart goes out to your and your family. Hugs, Diane
My heart goes out to you and your family. Saying prayers for Jessica...Hugs, Connie
Oh, how terrible. For Jessica, her mother, and you~~your family. I just prayed for her and I will do so again.
Please try to stay connected to the present. This isn\'t happening to your Ken all over again, that is history (not him, but the hospital situation). This is bad, but a whole DIFFERENT, NEW situation. Can I give you advice? I\'ll take that as a yes: When you feel yourself slipping into the past, a good way to ground yourself in the present is to observe the people around you. Look at what they are wearing and describe it to yourself, don\'t judge it like: oh, that\'s a pretty shirt, or those are ugly shoes, just notice everything about the person; she has red hair with streaks of blonde, her shirt is sort of purplish, blue. His pant socks are showing, they are brown...things like that. You can do that with anything; describe your shoes to yourself (anything) in detail. Put an ice-cube on your face. Put a rubber band around your wrist and snap it when you notice yourself falling into the past. Listen and identify 3 things you hear, then 3 more things that are a little more distant. Touch your face to a cold surface...anything to help keep you in the present~~which is bad, but it is not Ken and you do not know the outcome yet.
I wish you luck because this is easier said than done, but it does help if you work at it.
I am very, very sorry and will continue to pray for all of you.
Your friend,
Gale Sue
Sandi, I am going to pray right now with my fiance Ken. We will keep Jessica & your family in our prayers & I will ask God for a full recovery for Jessica. Tight hugs, Linda
Sandi Jessica is in my prayers and so is your entire family. I hope for her full recovery. hugs to you Wendy
Sandi, know that we are all praying for Jessica, and for you...MaryLou
Sandi, I will keep you, your family, and Jessica in my prayers...love Roselle
To say sorry, is not enough. My prayers go up for Jessica, to make a complete recovery....And strength for all of you to deal, with what has happend. Life for some of us, just seems to be an endless series of painful experiences. Blessings on Jessica and the rest of your family, to get through this. GAy
Know that we care and are keeping your grand daughter and the family and especially you in our prayers.
Ann
How tragic and truly sorry I am to hear this news. I will keep your family in my heart and prayers.
Pat
praying for the best outcome. her youth will protect her. can you message me with her mother\'s name, that is what we use when Jewish people pray for the health of someone else.
Sending prayers for a full recovery for Jessica and strength and courage for you and your family.
Oh Sandi...I will keep Jessica in my prayers. Please keep us updated. Praying also for comfort & strength for you. Hugs, Kim
Sandi honey ~ you all are in my thoughts and I do hope she pulls through with minimal residual effects. What a terrible, terrible thing to happen. ~~ Adrianne