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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You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope Jessice makes a full and complete recovery. Love to you and yours, MJ
Keeping your family in my prayers. Hugs, Sue
Many, many prayers...Karen
Love and light to Jessica. And comfort to you Sandi, from all our hearts.
xox S.
Keeping your Granddaughter and your whole family in my thoughts and prayers. I know she is not out of the woods yet, but it could have been so much worse. Praying, Kelly
May the Lord surround Jessica with healing white light.....I am so sorry....
Praying...Rebecca
hugging u and ur family tight~~prayers up for ur grand daughter and sending strength to ur family...take care of urself
I pray that Jessica will come through all of this strong and completely healed. I pray the whole family will lean on each other. I pray for God\'s blessings for each of you. Love, dale...brandon\'s mom
Oh Sandi - you know you are in my prayers. I will be out of town until sometime Sunday but if you are in town - call me!
Lots of prayers and hugs!
Love ~Sandi
Huggssss you are all in our prayers...
SO VERY SORRY Sandi. You and your granddaughter and your family are in my prayers, it must have brought back some very painful feelings. God bless you.
I will be keeping you and Jessica in my prayers. Love & hugs, Colleen
Such sad and scary news first thing this morning. I can only try to imagine all the emotions you were dealing with while at the hospital. I know the doctors will do everything in their power to help Jessica heal and for the rest of us, we will pray to all that is holy for her full recovery. I envision you wrapped in a blanket of strength as you face these days and weeks ahead.
LOVE engulf Jessica. LOVE strengthen Jessica. LOVE heal Jessica.
Sandi,
I am so sorry to hear this. I pray for increased strength for your entire family. Hugs, Inga
My friend you are being surrounded by love and support try to take care of yourself love to your whole family