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No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 03:13 AM Jan 2019

Please pray for family member stricken tonight with extended seizures; taken to ER, breathing tube.

Last edited Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:05 PM - Edit history (1)

Update below: 1/27/19

She has never before had a seizure; had previous illnesses of uncontrolled diabetes, kidney disease, and stroke.
She will be transferred to this area's largest hospital, where neurologists can monitor electronically her brain function, etc.

I was with her when this occurred; I thought I was losing her.
I have no idea what will follow, but believe prayer united can be powerful.

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Please pray for family member stricken tonight with extended seizures; taken to ER, breathing tube. (Original Post) No Vested Interest Jan 2019 OP
Sending you good vibes from Canada. applegrove Jan 2019 #1
Your vibes are appreciated..... No Vested Interest Jan 2019 #2
Thinking of her and you also . Neurologists should be able to determine more and help . She was lunasun Jan 2019 #3
What's her given name? Jane Austin Jan 2019 #4
Her name is Ann. We love her. She is in good hands and family will give her all support we are No Vested Interest Jan 2019 #5
Thank you. Jane Austin Jan 2019 #7
Good vibes and healing karma sent from Alaska. akraven Jan 2019 #6
Sending prayers for your loved one's healthy recovery. femmocrat Jan 2019 #8
Thanks to all for your prayers and concern; it meant a lot. No Vested Interest Jan 2019 #9

lunasun

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3. Thinking of her and you also . Neurologists should be able to determine more and help . She was
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 03:25 AM
Jan 2019

lucky to have you near when it happened and get to a hospital right away

No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
9. Thanks to all for your prayers and concern; it meant a lot.
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:20 PM
Jan 2019

Happy to report that Ann has returned to her living space today, weak but on the mend.

The seizures lasted at least 4 hours, though she was sedated and intubated on arrival at the nearest hospital and seizures were then weak.
She was in the neuro-ICU at the major hospital for about 1 week, with breathing tubes removed after two days.
Enzymes which indicate heart damage were over-the-top; a heart catheterization was done, showing several blockages.
The blockages will be stented in several weeks. I guess you could say she had a heart attack.

I have been told no definitive reason for the seizures and what followed.
I'm so grateful for the prayer support of DU Prayer circle, as well as to the medical personnel who helped Ann reach this stage of recovery.

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