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Post by wiz on Apr 3, 2015 3:52:06 GMT -6
Go hug and kiss your loved ones.
Three days ago, my daughter fainted, and hit the back of her head on the floor.
She has suffered with vasalvagal syncope for a few years (she is 17 and just started university) which causes her blood pressure to drop and sometimes pass out. We have long worked with this and she knows how to handle it..normally by laying down and raising her legs to get the blood up to her brain.
She lost consciousness and I found her clutching her head. We don't know how long she was out, but certainly not more than a few minutes.
The last 3 days have been the worst of my life. She has had CT scan, then MRI scan etc and thankfully they don't see any brain bleeding etc
She doesn't know things like, how to spell her first name. what day month or year it is.
She doesn't know what some things are (e.g. a fridge) but might know something else. Remembers some people, not others, some of our pets she knew, others not.
Has no idea what food she likes or dislikes.. it is all unbelievably weird and surreal.. I feel as though I am in a nightmare.
We brought her home this afternoon, as its Easter and we can't see the Neurologist or Occupational Therapist till earlynext week.
She is in good spirits, still has her wonderful sarcastic turn of wit. But its very upsetting for me and my wife.
The next period of time will be really difficult.
I may not participate much, but I will check in as I find the 5 or 10 minutes, kind of a respite for me.
I have asked all the people I know to not write to me or text me, because it is taking all of my effort to keep my shit together and not drop my bundle every 5 minutes.
I am sure people will write in with messages of support etc.. and I appreciate that.. but please, if I don't reply don't take it personally.. sometimes its hard to write and talk bout this.
seriously.. go hug your loved ones.
Wiz
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Post by stratboy on Apr 3, 2015 3:57:10 GMT -6
I have a daughter, too. My heart goes out to you and your family. Take good care...
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Post by formatcyes on Apr 3, 2015 4:00:45 GMT -6
Thinking of you this Easter Wiz.
So sorry to hear this.
All the best.
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Post by keymod on Apr 3, 2015 4:32:20 GMT -6
All the best to you and your family. Prayers for your Daughter.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Apr 3, 2015 4:51:55 GMT -6
Wishing you the best. Prayers are with your family.
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Apr 3, 2015 5:16:04 GMT -6
We are here for you Wiz. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help you through this difficult time.
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Post by odyssey76 on Apr 3, 2015 5:33:39 GMT -6
Very sorry to hear this wiz. As Herbie said, we're here for you. Please let us know if we can do anything to help ease this difficult time. Will squeeze my son extra when I see him today...... |
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Post by indiehouse on Apr 3, 2015 5:34:21 GMT -6
Hugging my daughter a little tighter today. I'm very sorry you're going through this, Wiz. Prayers to you and your family.
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Post by kcatthedog on Apr 3, 2015 5:41:01 GMT -6
Dad's and daughters. I completely get it; thoughts are with you and your family !
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Post by RicFoxx on Apr 3, 2015 6:02:56 GMT -6
Prayers for you and your family!!
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Post by mulmany on Apr 3, 2015 7:00:38 GMT -6
Praying for your family. Will pray that your daughters memory is restored.
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Post by ericn on Apr 3, 2015 7:36:21 GMT -6
Wiz all our best thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Everybody hug your kid and pray for our freind and his family.
I know there is little most of us can do from great distance, but if there is anything we can do let us know.
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Post by dandeurloo on Apr 3, 2015 7:58:02 GMT -6
Man, I'm so sorry. I will be praying for you and your family.
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Post by Randge on Apr 3, 2015 8:16:18 GMT -6
So sorry, Wiz. Prayers your way from my family.
R
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Post by Johnkenn on Apr 3, 2015 8:26:31 GMT -6
Sending up prayers, Wiz
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Post by donr on Apr 3, 2015 8:50:07 GMT -6
May this all pass, Wiz. Prayers.
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Post by matt on Apr 3, 2015 8:51:24 GMT -6
For many years I had a great personal physician, now retired. One of his best qualities was a quiet optimism about health issues - of how they occur, and how they resolve. He believed that the human body and mind are capable of astounding feats of endurance, recovery, and healing. He also believed that most health issues, even those of a serious nature, work themselves out with the passage of time, along with medical support and the love of family and friends. I absorbed this philosophy, and try to remember it when faced with the things life throws at you.
Wiz, your daughter is young and I know she has the strength and spirit to fully heal. As do you and your family. My thoughts are with you and yours as you care for her, and work to restore a normal life to your daughter, and your family.
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Post by tonycamphd on Apr 3, 2015 9:06:35 GMT -6
wiz, it's all been said above, you and your family are in my thoughts buddy, take good care.
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Post by category5 on Apr 3, 2015 9:35:00 GMT -6
Holy cow Wiz. My heart just sank as I read this. Rest assured you guys will be in our thoughts and prayers until all is well again. Things like this remind is just how precious our lives and loved ones are and just how meaningless everything in between really is. If good vibes can heal then your daughter will be just fine because they are coming your way in abundance. I'm off to hug and kiss my little ones. I will make sure not to take it for granted.
Be well. I know you're family will recover from this soon.
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Post by ionian on Apr 3, 2015 10:12:28 GMT -6
My prayers go out to you. I'm sorry to hear this.
Two years ago my father had a stroke walking up the stairs. He fell down the stairs and hit his head at the bottom. When he regained consciousness, he had no idea who my mother or I were, didn't know the date. An ambulance arrived and as they were enroute to the hospital he had a massive seizure and went into a coma.
He was in the coma for a week. The doctors weren't optimistic. He had bleeding on the brain (because of his blood thinners).
After a week he came out of the coma and had no idea who anyone was or what the date was. The doctor assured us that this was permanent, especially since right before the seizure he had no idea who we were so he assumed the damage had been done.
For a week straight we visited him and he had no idea who we were. He's watched British TV all his life though so he kept talking to Judi Dench. He had no idea who we were but kept talking to an empty chair and saying things like, "Judi! How nice of you to come all the way from England to visit me!"
After a few days of this my mother had started making plans to have him put in a care facility. She had finished the paperwork and was working on the payment details. I'm not around because I tour a lot as a sideman and my mother works full time so we couldn't bring him home in that condition.
After a week, my sister Lynn was visiting him (which she had done already) and all of a sudden he just said, "Lynn...what are you doing here?" And like that his full memory was back. He had no recollection from the fall to that point. But just like someone threw a switch after a week his memory was completely back. He didn't know he'd been in the hospital for over 2 weeks, or been in a coma, or that he was talking to Judi Dench. It was like his brain just jump started or something after two weeks.
My mother cancelled the plans to have him put in a home and that was that. Two years ago. Thankfully he had no paralysis from the stroke and no real problems from the bleeding on the brain. The only thing is his balance is bad now so he has to use a cane.
Sorry if I rambled too much - the point is that the human body is an amazing machine and sometimes when it looks like all is lost on the surface, it's because the body is working overtime behind the scenes to get the engine running again and doesn't let you know until it's ready.
My prayers go out to you in this trying time.
Regards,
Frank
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Post by winetree on Apr 3, 2015 10:24:08 GMT -6
Thoughts and prayers to all.
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Post by baquin on Apr 3, 2015 11:03:26 GMT -6
My prayers for you and your family, I hope for the best.
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Post by unit7 on Apr 3, 2015 11:11:37 GMT -6
Heartbreaking. Totally. I so hope you're all going to be good soon.
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Post by henge on Apr 3, 2015 11:14:05 GMT -6
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Post by tonycamphd on Apr 3, 2015 11:19:02 GMT -6
My prayers go out to you. I'm sorry to hear this. Two years ago my father had a stroke walking up the stairs. He fell down the stairs and hit his head at the bottom. When he regained consciousness, he had no idea who my mother or I were, didn't know the date. An ambulance arrived and as they were enroute to the hospital he had a massive seizure and went into a coma. He was in the coma for a week. The doctors weren't optimistic. He had bleeding on the brain (because of his blood thinners). After a week he came out of the coma and had no idea who anyone was or what the date was. The doctor assured us that this was permanent, especially since right before the seizure he had no idea who we were so he assumed the damage had been done. For a week straight we visited him and he had no idea who we were. He's watched British TV all his life though so he kept talking to Judi Dench. He had no idea who we were but kept talking to an empty chair and saying things like, "Judi! How nice of you to come all the way from England to visit me!" After a few days of this my mother had started making plans to have him put in a care facility. She had finished the paperwork and was working on the payment details. I'm not around because I tour a lot as a sideman and my mother works full time so we couldn't bring him home in that condition. After a week, my sister Lynn was visiting him (which she had done already) and all of a sudden he just said, "Lynn...what are you doing here?" And like that his full memory was back. He had no recollection from the fall to that point. But just like someone threw a switch after a week his memory was completely back. He didn't know he'd been in the hospital for over 2 weeks, or been in a coma, or that he was talking to Judi Dench. It was like his brain just jump started or something after two weeks. My mother cancelled the plans to have him put in a home and that was that. Two years ago. Thankfully he had no paralysis from the stroke and no real problems from the bleeding on the brain. The only thing is his balance is bad now so he has to use a cane. Sorry if I rambled too much - the point is that the human body is an amazing machine and sometimes when it looks like all is lost on the surface, it's because the body is working overtime behind the scenes to get the engine running again and doesn't let you know until it's ready. My prayers go out to you in this trying time. Regards, Frank this is a good ending to your story Frank, and nice to hear! After i found out about Peter's daughter, i did some reading about amnesia, and it seems it is often the case that people who suffer from it suddenly "reappear" (so to speak) after some time passes. It's like the brain shuts down the injured areas, and puts them into a protected, suspended state for healing, and then only refires the areas after they're fully done healing and ready to go, the length of time can range between minutes to months depending upon the severity of the concussion. I certainly hope this is the case, Peter is a top notch human being, and a great new found friend, I know as a fact he would give the shirt off of his back to any one of us in need, He and his family seriously deserve the best possible outcome here. |
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