Monday niece update..ETA

bobcatsteph

We've been waiting for MRI results all day and they just came. She has significant brain damage on both sides. They will talk to a neurologist tomorrow about what the outcome will be.

ETA: just talked to another SIL (there are 5) and she gave me more details. The doctors are saying that because she's so young parts of her brain that are undeveloped might compensate for parts that are damaged. We won't really know how bad it is until they take her off the machines..and they are going to try on Friday and Saturday.

They have their last paycheck coming in on Friday and we're thinking of pitching in to buy gift cards to sell raffle tickets for.

fjaril

ugh, so sorry to read this. *Sending tons of internet hugs and good thoughts to you and your family*

FeistyFille

I'm so sorry, S.   

Keribells

Sending thoughts Steph!!

Nessia

That's heartbreaking. Continued thoughts and prayers. 

mcurban

Still holding out hope. I'm so sorry.

Jess.O

Oh no.  Lots of prayers of strength for your family and a miracle for your little niece.  Poor thing.

amycory2008

I'm so sorry to hear this.  Sending thoughts and prayers.

ssinca

mcurban:

Still holding out hope. I'm so sorry.

this. 

SareBear30

mcurban:

Still holding out hope. I'm so sorry.

Me too. (((hugs))) 

kiarox2002

I'm sorry S.    

OrangeFelt

Sorry to hear that. Continued T&P.

agran

I'm continuing to pray for a miracle.  Sad to hear it wasn't great news. 

brideonjuly8

I'm so sorry to hear this.  I think about your family daily and pray for a miracle for them.  (((hugs)))

bluestreet

Also praying for a miracle.

s-a-r-a-h

I'm so, so sorry. You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

HSartteach

I'm so sorry.

MrsNole

mcurban:

Still holding out hope. I'm so sorry.

Me too.

amyinaustin

oh my.  Sending more prayers up for everyone.  Thank you so much for keeping us updated, so many of us are thinking of them.

2H2L

fjaril:

ugh, so sorry to read this. *Sending tons of internet hugs and good thoughts to you and your family*

Me too

BLONDIE6FT

i'm so sorry.

sundot

mcurban:

Still holding out hope. I'm so sorry.

this and praying for a miracle...

smb29

My heart is breaking for them.  Sending lots of prayers for the strength to get through this.

AustinMimi

I'll continue to keep her in my good thoughts.

jml5q

continued prayers.

A&Jmom

I'm so sorry.

mrslaquinta

Wow, I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine waiting to have that conversation tomorrow.  Hoping for the best...

christym0606

Lots of T&P for your niece and her family.  I cannot imagine... I hope they get some encouraging news.

michelleaxo

Continued T&P for a miracle.

Mainer-in-Texas

I am so sorry. This is so heartbreaking. I'm sending lots of thoughts and prayers that she will do well this weekend.

bluestreet

re: your ETA-

Fuckyeah brain plasticity! What the brain can compensate for is so amazing. I know just from linguistics that even though language is primarily localized in the left hemisphere, there are epileptic children who have had their entire left hemisphere removed and still developed language because the right brain adapts.

Continuing to pray hard for this little girl.

I hope your BIL and SIL are hanging in there. I get dizzy just thinking about what they're going through.

ndluvsrk

I'm sorry to hear you all are going through this.

Sending tons of thoughts and dust to your family!

bobcatsteph

bluestreet:

re: your ETA-

Fuckyeah brain plasticity! What the brain can compensate for is so amazing. I know just from linguistics that even though language is primarily localized in the left hemisphere, there are epileptic children who have had their entire left hemisphere removed and still developed language because the right brain adapts.

That's awesome. I like hearing stories like this. I'm trying to stay optimistic about everything. SIL and BIL are really struggling and having a hard time staying optimistic. I don't even know what to do for them. They don't want to talk to anyone, they don't want to eat (rightfully so I guess). It's just heartbreaking.

2H2L

I'm so glad to read your update! I was hoping and hoping that would be the case. I'll keep her in my thoughts and her (your) family, because I know there's still a lot to handle as she recovers.