Pardon my incorrect spellings of medical terms. I've neither time nor inclination to look them all up.
Sunday, May 18
Today she has been much more alert. Her speech has been affected and she has lost feeling and control of her left arm. We have seen slight improvements in her condition today. I'm hoping the neurologist will call tonight after he examines her.
Saturday, May 17
Today she spent 95+% of her time sleeping. Conversations were brief and very fatiguing. They did Echo cardiogram of heart and saw no clots. Checked out carotid arteries but found no blockage. A second cat scan showed a blood clot (6.3 cm by 3.3 cm). They are calling it a "moderate" embolic stroke of the right frontal parietal.
Friday, May 16
Joanie had a stroke on Friday, May 16, as she was leaving school to run some errands. She had stopped to talk to a friend and as she walked away she realized something was wrong. She returned her friend Beth's car and sat down. Beth ran into my room and we returned to the car. We called 911 and asked for an ambulance. Joanie was in ER withing about 25 minutes of the first sign of trouble. In ER, they ordered a cat scan but found nothing. She was admitted to ICU.
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What to say....I've started typing and erased what I've done about three times because nothing seems just right to express how sad, upset, angry, devastated we are that this happened to "our" Joanie!! We love her so much and will miss her as we finish the school year. We are hoping and praying for a recovery that will allow her to come back to us as the wonderful teacher she is. There are a lot more kids (and parents) out there that need her guidance and love. Get well soon and we are praying for you!
Oh my God! This was upsetting news indeed. I'm glad you got to a hospital so fast, I hear that makes all the difference.
I wish I was there with you, but I know I'd probably not do much good. I hope Joanie is well enough to see me when I return to California this summer.
I can state, that I have not seen such progress in a stroke patient, during my 46 year nursing career !! There is not a shadow of doubt that < all the prayers that have gone up, in your behalf, have been overwhelmingly answered. More is yet to come ! It was good to see you, Joanie on the rehab unit. I stopped visiting when I hear you were fatigued. You are blessed, to have SO MANY friends ! I hope your courage is good and that you will continue to work hard @ the challenges before you.Remember that I told you, there is great hope of full recovery but one must have intense, long hours of rehab. that is the latest information. so that means, someone should work with your left arm much more.
Get well soon. My prayers will continue, as I fly off to Austin, Tx. to help my daughter with her medical challenge.
MTJ
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