Ouch
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OK troops. Bit of a sucker punch to report. We're back to two surgeries now. We just met Dr. Abel, who gave us full details on today. The team was about ten minutes away from finalizing. All of the screws are implanted, and both of the long rods were in place. At that point, something went wrong on the neural muscular monitoring system. The neuro physiologist said that he lost contact with the responses from the machines. The surgeons removed one rod, then the other, in an effort to re-establish a feed and rule out anything but a glitch. When the monitors still did not respond, Dr. Abel made the call to stop. Being unable to determine whether this was a technical problem or a real loss of neuro muscular reaction, it was the only course of action he deemed correct. The very very very good news is that Ro is ok. She is in ICU right now, and responding to touch sensation. Everything is working.
I'm sure that if you're reading this, you're feeling a little destroyed. I also know firsthand that there's no way out of that reaction, except through. That said, please focus on getting through. That's what we're doing, and we're going to be depending on you for help. We're on our way in now to see Ro. More soon.
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5 comments:
I think Winston Churchill said, "If you are going through hell, keep going." I'm not destroyed -- I've got the easy job. I said that.
All love aimed and focused your way.
Stiff upper lips all 'round here.
Glad she's ok.
Sending you a manly nod and shoulder slap.
I do not feel destroyed. Your note said that Ro is doing well - that's awesome news! And while it sucks that there will need to be an additional surgery, I'm excited for my beautiful young niece. She's on her way to getting her spine into the shape she wants!! I love that she's so excited about it.
I know this is all very harsh on Rosellen physically. But she's brave and strong and enthusiastic about the future.
My want is for you to stop for a moment and feel the love and healing energy and emotional strength that myself and so many others are sending your way. Really. Do that right now and again later.
When the punch in the gut starts to wane you need to focus on only one thing - her strength.
She is you and she is Ellen but mostly she is Ro*, a girl who's wisdom, want and fight exceed even the most worldly of adult characteristics.
She wants this and she will fight and she will end up with the quality of life she so desperately wanted.
My admiration for anyone with such a fire in her belly is immeasurable.
Our thoughts & our energy are focused only on you.
Lauren & fam
It's sucky news but it's more and more obvious all the time that Ro* was made for this. She will heal up and nothing will stop her. After all this, what possibly could? That kid will rule the world one day, which is why I plan to remain on her good side...
We're thinking of little else but this so please continue to keep us updated!
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