Around 3:30 today they got Eja up out of bed to take her second walk of the day. Ryan and I were there with her as she walked around the loop in ICU. Ryan thinks it was about 300-400 feet. The nurses and physical therapist asked her if she was headin for the door to find I-15 home. She answered with a quick shake of her head, YES! Eja is doing wonderful. She is communicating using a dry erase board, and in true Eja fashion is wondering how everyone else is doing. She was taken back to find that she was in Ogden and not Salt Lake City. We let her know how many people are out there praying for her and wishing her well. We told her that she has this website and I think she was very touched. She is hoping to have the breathing tube removed once agian in the morning.
Marsi Allen
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Back on the road!
Ejas was insuch great spirits today. She has started to communicate with us by writing on a piece of paper. She still can't talk because of the breathing tube but we are hopeful that will change in the next few days. Today we were cracking jokes with her. Her eyes, facial expressions and notes on paper were speaking millions of words.
Her vital signs all still remain right where they need to be. The pneumonia has not worsened and she is still breathing on her own with oxygen supplementation. Also, she stood today and took some steps. She is very determined.
Her first note today was that she wanted to listen to some music, so we got her some hymns and other CD's and a CD player. She has loved listening to the music ALL day! She was not interested in any headphones or anything, just playing it out loud!
It was an exellent day!
Her vital signs all still remain right where they need to be. The pneumonia has not worsened and she is still breathing on her own with oxygen supplementation. Also, she stood today and took some steps. She is very determined.
Her first note today was that she wanted to listen to some music, so we got her some hymns and other CD's and a CD player. She has loved listening to the music ALL day! She was not interested in any headphones or anything, just playing it out loud!
It was an exellent day!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Breathing tube put back in throat
Tory called me just a few minutes ago to let me know that they had to reinsert EJa's Breathing tube. Her vocal cords started to swell which was not allowing her enough oxygen and air. She is still doing all the breathing on her own and they hope to remove the breathing tube again in a few days. Her vital signs remain good along with everything else. The nursing staff at McKay Dee hospital says that right now she just needs to keep any communication down to short visits and get plenty of rest.
Marsi Allen
Marsi Allen
WAY TO GO EJA
All of us here in town are just elated to hear the good news today. Some of us are traveling to see you tomorrow and can't wait. We are so proud of you and knew that you were a strong woman but this has shown us all just the strength you actually have. We love you and can't wait to be able to see you again.
Ryan Allen Family
Ryan Allen Family
On her own!!
At about 11:30 a.m. today, Eja proved to be doing well enough that they took out her breathing tube and is breathing on her own!! She continues to do well. She can't speak at this time but can communicate with her hands and head nodds. She continues to amaze us all. Good job Peachy!!!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Another GREAT day!
Eja has continued to make outstanding progress. Her vital signs have remained constant for a few days now. Her breathing tube is still in place but only to deliver oxygen. The breathing is all being done by Eja at this point! They continue to decrease the sedation drugs and her pain medications. Her chest tubes are not showing any drainage at this point and should come out very soon. They asked her today if she would be willing to stand at the side of her bed and...she said YES and did it!!! That's right, she was helped to the edge of her bed and they assisted her to stand and she stood on her own TWO times!! Great progress!
Her medical staff has been expecting pneumonia to set in due to her injuries as well as having a breathing tube for so long. They have been prepared and today pneumonia started to show up. They immediately started a very strong antibiotic to stop it. They don't anticipate any set backs or complications for they caught it so soon.
The family is going to hold a fast tomorrow, Thursday, January 29. The fast will be specifically to help her with the pneumonia and to help her get the breathing tube out. Your prayers and participation are greatly appreciated.
Her medical staff has been expecting pneumonia to set in due to her injuries as well as having a breathing tube for so long. They have been prepared and today pneumonia started to show up. They immediately started a very strong antibiotic to stop it. They don't anticipate any set backs or complications for they caught it so soon.
The family is going to hold a fast tomorrow, Thursday, January 29. The fast will be specifically to help her with the pneumonia and to help her get the breathing tube out. Your prayers and participation are greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Last night, Eja put in the best night yet! She continues to progress towards getting off of the breathing machine. Her kidneys are functioning more and more on their own also. Today was a very uneventful day, which is good. Not really much new news other than that of her just doing excellent and definitely on the road to recovery! Thank you all for everthing.
There are still good people out there!
Today I spoke with a man by the name of Kevin Swenson who is one of the people that was kind enough to stop and help. I will try to relay the story as he did to me so that it carries more meaning:
Kevin Swenson and his family were traveling with some friends, the Mike Perry family, to Idaho State University for a tennis event in which each family had a daughter involved. On the way home to Utah, Kevin felt like his care was hydroplaning. He let off the gas pedal and the slid off the road, off the shoulder into about 1 ½ feet of snow and was able to make it back to the highway. At that point, he stopped his vehicle to ensure the safety of all the passengers of his car. While they were stopped, four cars passed them and all four also slid off the road, including the Perry family and a young gentleman named Troy Kressman and his father and a person who we don’t know the name. No one in any of these cars was hurt and all but one was able to get their cars back on the road.
Somewhere in the middle of all this is when Jenny, like many others that night, lost control and went off the road.
I believe Kevin told me that the Kressmans were the first to arrive. Troy Kressman is a young man of 18 years of age and his father, whose name I don’t know, is a professor at BYU. He has received his mission call to Milan Italy. When they got on scene, one of them asked if our family members were LDS and if the would like a blessing. Kevin said that Troy told his father that he wasn’t 100% sure how to give a blessing but he would like to give this woman a blessing. That woman was our mom who was critically injured. I don’t know exactly what was relayed in the blessing but I do know that Eja’s injuries were such that nothing short of a miracle kept her alive while she was transported to McKay-Dee Hospital. Above all that, she was coherent and breathing on her own—not small things when considering her injuries.
Kevin worked on an ambulance for six years and so he knew exactly what needed to be done. He quickly found out how many people were in the car and that they were all accounted for. Troy, bless his heart, held Eja in his brave arms until help arrived. Comforting her and talking to her all the while. Mr. Kressman kept busy finding warmth and security for the others while more help arrived. Mike Perry was the first one call 911. On that call, he accidentally gave the dispatch wrong information indicating that they were on the other side of Perry, UT. Kevin heard him and indicated that he would call back because his phone has Emergency GPS and that would give the police their exact location. He did so and then his phone lost power and or signal for no apparent reason and he was not able to place any more calls until much later that evening.
There was another man whose name I have not found yet, neither have I given up. This man was a truck driver who was able to stop his rig and help out. He either found or was guided to Tricia who was still trapped inside the Yukon. There he lay on top of snow, ice, glass and metal to comfort Tricia. He left only one time for a very brief moment to grab what jacket he had and then returned to her side not to leave again until she was in the ambulance. What an example.
I share this story for a few reasons. The first of which so that you all can mention them in your prayers, to strengthen them, help them in any trials they may have, to bless them with what they need and whatever else you may feel inspired to include in your earnest prayers. Also, to inspire us all to do a little bit more in our everyday lives, to lift another, share our beliefs through our actions and to emulate all the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ in all we do. And lastly, I relay this to you to help us all realize the touch of the Master’s hand in all things. If these people would not have slid off the road due to the treacherous conditions, just as our family did, who would have stopped? Would anyone have had stopped? Would it have been someone with the faith of a Strippling warrior? Would it have been someone whose faith could shake the very powers of Hell forever? Would it have been someone who was courteous and respectful of the sacred, special nature of womanhood? Would the next passers-by been physically able to help? We will never know the answer to these questions but we do know this: that the lives and health of our most beloved have been preserved for a time due to their courageous, unselfish acts of kindness.
Please keep these people and their families in your prayers. God Bless them.
Kevin Swenson and his family were traveling with some friends, the Mike Perry family, to Idaho State University for a tennis event in which each family had a daughter involved. On the way home to Utah, Kevin felt like his care was hydroplaning. He let off the gas pedal and the slid off the road, off the shoulder into about 1 ½ feet of snow and was able to make it back to the highway. At that point, he stopped his vehicle to ensure the safety of all the passengers of his car. While they were stopped, four cars passed them and all four also slid off the road, including the Perry family and a young gentleman named Troy Kressman and his father and a person who we don’t know the name. No one in any of these cars was hurt and all but one was able to get their cars back on the road.
Somewhere in the middle of all this is when Jenny, like many others that night, lost control and went off the road.
I believe Kevin told me that the Kressmans were the first to arrive. Troy Kressman is a young man of 18 years of age and his father, whose name I don’t know, is a professor at BYU. He has received his mission call to Milan Italy. When they got on scene, one of them asked if our family members were LDS and if the would like a blessing. Kevin said that Troy told his father that he wasn’t 100% sure how to give a blessing but he would like to give this woman a blessing. That woman was our mom who was critically injured. I don’t know exactly what was relayed in the blessing but I do know that Eja’s injuries were such that nothing short of a miracle kept her alive while she was transported to McKay-Dee Hospital. Above all that, she was coherent and breathing on her own—not small things when considering her injuries.
Kevin worked on an ambulance for six years and so he knew exactly what needed to be done. He quickly found out how many people were in the car and that they were all accounted for. Troy, bless his heart, held Eja in his brave arms until help arrived. Comforting her and talking to her all the while. Mr. Kressman kept busy finding warmth and security for the others while more help arrived. Mike Perry was the first one call 911. On that call, he accidentally gave the dispatch wrong information indicating that they were on the other side of Perry, UT. Kevin heard him and indicated that he would call back because his phone has Emergency GPS and that would give the police their exact location. He did so and then his phone lost power and or signal for no apparent reason and he was not able to place any more calls until much later that evening.
There was another man whose name I have not found yet, neither have I given up. This man was a truck driver who was able to stop his rig and help out. He either found or was guided to Tricia who was still trapped inside the Yukon. There he lay on top of snow, ice, glass and metal to comfort Tricia. He left only one time for a very brief moment to grab what jacket he had and then returned to her side not to leave again until she was in the ambulance. What an example.
I share this story for a few reasons. The first of which so that you all can mention them in your prayers, to strengthen them, help them in any trials they may have, to bless them with what they need and whatever else you may feel inspired to include in your earnest prayers. Also, to inspire us all to do a little bit more in our everyday lives, to lift another, share our beliefs through our actions and to emulate all the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ in all we do. And lastly, I relay this to you to help us all realize the touch of the Master’s hand in all things. If these people would not have slid off the road due to the treacherous conditions, just as our family did, who would have stopped? Would anyone have had stopped? Would it have been someone with the faith of a Strippling warrior? Would it have been someone whose faith could shake the very powers of Hell forever? Would it have been someone who was courteous and respectful of the sacred, special nature of womanhood? Would the next passers-by been physically able to help? We will never know the answer to these questions but we do know this: that the lives and health of our most beloved have been preserved for a time due to their courageous, unselfish acts of kindness.
Please keep these people and their families in your prayers. God Bless them.
She's still fightin'!
Today has been another day of decent progress. Eja continues to make steps towards her final goal. Her medical staff has said, “She is not out of the woods yet but is definitely headed there.” Neil, Stacey and I spoke with her nurse this evening before we went home for the night and she had lots of good things to say. One of her doctors was able to ask Eja this afternoon if she was in pain or if she needed more pain medication and she shook her head “No”. That is the first time that she has responded that she didn’t need more medication since she has been sedated.
They inserted a filter into the Vena Cava, the largest vein that carries all the blood back to the heart today. This is to stop the progress of any blood clot that may form and hopefully minimize any complications that could be caused by a clot. They are watching her blood very closely for clots, infection and organ function, all of which are looking great. Right now, she only shows large signs of inflammation, which is expected. They also said that the tests that monitor internal bleeding indicate that all bleeding has stopped and look good. The tubes that help fluid drain from in and around the lungs as well as from the abdominal cavity are also showing constant improvement as far as bleeding and organ function are concerned.
They are giving her the “full steak and eggs” through her feeding tube and her body seems to be responding well to the nutrition that is being given.
Her lungs also continue to improve. They have turned the ventilators down both in oxygen content and pressure in which the oxygen is delivered and her blood oxygen saturations are steadily improving. Just as important as improvement, she has remained steady.
Eja’s right knee is showing quite a bit more swelling than the left which made them worry about a fracture. Today they took an X-ray and it showed no signs of any breaks. They will worry more about the knee as the more critical injuries begin to heal.
They inserted a filter into the Vena Cava, the largest vein that carries all the blood back to the heart today. This is to stop the progress of any blood clot that may form and hopefully minimize any complications that could be caused by a clot. They are watching her blood very closely for clots, infection and organ function, all of which are looking great. Right now, she only shows large signs of inflammation, which is expected. They also said that the tests that monitor internal bleeding indicate that all bleeding has stopped and look good. The tubes that help fluid drain from in and around the lungs as well as from the abdominal cavity are also showing constant improvement as far as bleeding and organ function are concerned.
They are giving her the “full steak and eggs” through her feeding tube and her body seems to be responding well to the nutrition that is being given.
Her lungs also continue to improve. They have turned the ventilators down both in oxygen content and pressure in which the oxygen is delivered and her blood oxygen saturations are steadily improving. Just as important as improvement, she has remained steady.
Eja’s right knee is showing quite a bit more swelling than the left which made them worry about a fracture. Today they took an X-ray and it showed no signs of any breaks. They will worry more about the knee as the more critical injuries begin to heal.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
I think Marsi has said it all. I would just like to add a little about how she looks. Since I have been here the past few days, today Eja looks the best yet. I went to see her about 8:00 ish and she was much more relaxed and calm. They gave her a few more units of blood this morning to help with her blood pressure and things. Since that point, her vital signs have been steady and constant for the longest time since she has been here. Neil made the comment that it is interesting that she does so well today which is the same day as her ward fasted for her! I concur. While I was there with Neil, there is definitely help and strenth beyond anything that can be described with words. Eja is a fighter and you can tell! Thank you to all who have participated in that and for all the calls and concerns. The family can definitely feel the support and love.
Just a few notes about the rest of the girls...
Tricia continues to do better each day. I got word that she made her way across the house with her walker on her own. She is in good spirits and is being strong. We love you Trish!
Jenny and Jarod have made it down here safely to Ogden and are planning to stay a day or so. Jenny is sore as can be imagined but still has her million dollar smile on.
Stacey is doing well and will also be staying down a bit longer. Carly is also doing great!
Grandma Eva is still down here at the Todd Manwarings as well as Shauna. Grandma is doing really great and hasn't admitted any pain or discomfort in the least bit. (Would she tell us even if she had though?) I hope to even be half that tough especially if I make it anywhere close to her age and experience!
We are so proud of them all. They have been through a lot and continue to be courageous. Thank you for your examples and strength.
Just a few notes about the rest of the girls...
Tricia continues to do better each day. I got word that she made her way across the house with her walker on her own. She is in good spirits and is being strong. We love you Trish!
Jenny and Jarod have made it down here safely to Ogden and are planning to stay a day or so. Jenny is sore as can be imagined but still has her million dollar smile on.
Stacey is doing well and will also be staying down a bit longer. Carly is also doing great!
Grandma Eva is still down here at the Todd Manwarings as well as Shauna. Grandma is doing really great and hasn't admitted any pain or discomfort in the least bit. (Would she tell us even if she had though?) I hope to even be half that tough especially if I make it anywhere close to her age and experience!
We are so proud of them all. They have been through a lot and continue to be courageous. Thank you for your examples and strength.
Just a LIttle Thanks!!
The night of the accident there were several people who stopped to help our family. We are not sure of the number of people that stopped and we hope to learn all of their names if possible.
The family would like to extend the greatest thanks to a Mr. Kevin Swenson. This wonderful man stopped and asked if the people in the accident were LDS and immediately went to Eja and blessed her. We are so thankful for your kindness and thoughts. We love you for taking our mother into your heart and prayers.
Tricia Potter also had an Angel that night. We are unaware of who he is but she is so very thankful for you. She calls you her sweet angel. This angel laid in the freezing wet snow on the edge of the vehicle and talked to Tricia the whole time until help arrived. He did not care that he was cold or even that he him self was being cut by glass. She is very greatful for you. Because of your care and compassion we still have our sister with us to love.
If you were or you know of any of the names of our "angels" that night, please contact our family. We love you and God bless you and your family.
The Allen's
The family would like to extend the greatest thanks to a Mr. Kevin Swenson. This wonderful man stopped and asked if the people in the accident were LDS and immediately went to Eja and blessed her. We are so thankful for your kindness and thoughts. We love you for taking our mother into your heart and prayers.
Tricia Potter also had an Angel that night. We are unaware of who he is but she is so very thankful for you. She calls you her sweet angel. This angel laid in the freezing wet snow on the edge of the vehicle and talked to Tricia the whole time until help arrived. He did not care that he was cold or even that he him self was being cut by glass. She is very greatful for you. Because of your care and compassion we still have our sister with us to love.
If you were or you know of any of the names of our "angels" that night, please contact our family. We love you and God bless you and your family.
The Allen's
Suday 7:00 pm
Neil called me and asked if I could add an update to the blog. The doctors decided that in the morning they will be going into Eja's groin area and place a filter in the main vein or artery (Tory can help when he updates) leading to her heart. This filter will stop any blood clots from going to her heart if there are any and if any should come loose in her blood stream. Neil was not aware of an exact time of surgery but sometime on Monday morning.
Marsi Allen
Marsi Allen
Sunday Morning Update
At about 8:00 last night Eja's ventilator had been turned way down from the night before. Sometime in the middle of the night, one of her lungs collapsed again. At that point, her blood pressure went out of control for a time. They were forced to turn the ventilator up all the way again and were able to control her blood pressure again. During the night, the nursing staff asked Neil to leave a few times and then actually took away the chairs in Eja's room. He snuck back in to be with his wife he loves so much and then they again asked him to leave so the could do some things. Neil said that he felt like it was a nice way for them to say with out actually saying "We would like her to not have visitors for awhile so she can rest." Also, while everyone was in the waiting room yesterday, a nurse came out and asked how long everyone was going to be around and asked to please watch the noise levels.
For as long as we all have known Eja, we all have been touched by her love, kindness and service. She has been a wonderful example of the Savior's life. She has done a great job of teaching us all to do the same. During this hard time, we all want to show her love and let her know we are thinking and praying for her. Let's all continue to do that and also pray for her medical staff. We can all do the best good by following their advise and doing all we can to let the treatments they are doing for her work. We need to let her rest and she mostly needs our prayers. We will all feel better when she gets to the point where we can actually do something physically for her. When she gets home, there will be many, many things to do and the family will need lots of help. I know that all of us will be ready to step up to that big challenge.
Eja's Ward is having a fast for her today and that will help her much. I think we will organize a family fast in the near future also and will keep everyone in touch about that.
Thanks to all those who have stopped and given hugs and shown the family their support. We love and appreciate you all!
For as long as we all have known Eja, we all have been touched by her love, kindness and service. She has been a wonderful example of the Savior's life. She has done a great job of teaching us all to do the same. During this hard time, we all want to show her love and let her know we are thinking and praying for her. Let's all continue to do that and also pray for her medical staff. We can all do the best good by following their advise and doing all we can to let the treatments they are doing for her work. We need to let her rest and she mostly needs our prayers. We will all feel better when she gets to the point where we can actually do something physically for her. When she gets home, there will be many, many things to do and the family will need lots of help. I know that all of us will be ready to step up to that big challenge.
Eja's Ward is having a fast for her today and that will help her much. I think we will organize a family fast in the near future also and will keep everyone in touch about that.
Thanks to all those who have stopped and given hugs and shown the family their support. We love and appreciate you all!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Today has been a good but long day. Eja had a pretty rough night. Her blood pressure went way down then way up then they were able to get it controlled. They also gave her another blood transfusion. I am not sure if it was for bleeding that had occured or to prepare her for the surgery this morning. As Marsi stated in the blog this morning, the surgery went really well. She has been really stable as far as vital signs and blood work all day long. They are monitoring very closely her liver because it is damaged and that is where her pain medicines are metablolized. The plan is to give her a larger dose of meds then smaller to allow her body to "catch up" on the previous dose. She is able to be alerted or awakened if she is spoken to loudly or shaken so the "coma" is better understood as heavily sedated. This evening before we left the hospital, they let us know that her ventilators are down a lot from yesterday. Her doctor's are very confident with her progress. At this point, there are no further procedures or surgeries planned. There are many milestones that need to occur before her ventilator is done with and they stop the sedation. The doctors say the goal is to have her off the ventilator in 3-7 days. All-in-all, she is on the up-and-up and we all need to continue to be prayerful, hopeful and patient.
Thank you all for your love, care and vigilance.
Thank you all for your love, care and vigilance.
Update as of Saturday 1:00 pm
Eja was taken into surgery this morning around 8:00 am and came out around 10:00 am. The doctors found that the bleeding was 90% contained. They also removed the packing from the liver.They inserted a couple more drain tubes into her chest to allow fluid to excape. The doctor said that they are lowering the medication that has her in sedation and she may be a little more awake today , but may not be fully alert. She may not remember anything that has happened for at least a week or so. They think that she may need to be hospitalized for 3 weeks.
It is amazing that she has made it through this. She looks wonderful and her eyebrows are still on. She has no bruising, scratches or anything on her face. She has a few scrapes on her nuckles but other than that she looks as wonderfull as ever. Thank You for your prayers and support.
Marsi Allen
It is amazing that she has made it through this. She looks wonderful and her eyebrows are still on. She has no bruising, scratches or anything on her face. She has a few scrapes on her nuckles but other than that she looks as wonderfull as ever. Thank You for your prayers and support.
Marsi Allen
Friday, January 23, 2009
Update From Marsi
She is stable in ICU at McKay Dee hospital in Ogden Utah. Neil and Stacey are there with her. She is in a drug enduced coma until at least Saturday night. This was done to allow her body to relax and rest and try to heal because she has had such a horrible trauma. Her injuries include: broken ribs on either side of chest, broken breast bone, punctured lungs, damaged kidneys with 20%-30% loss of function, damaged splein, I believe she has fractured her L-2 in her back. The internal bleeding was caused from her liver being severed, not just lacerated. They went in and surrounded her liver with foam substance to stop the bleeding. The bleeding is down to a trickle, which they are comfortable with at this time. They are watching for any signs of paralasis, which is not likely, and they are watching for blood clots. She currently has some in her leg so for now its a balancing act trying to get some things to clot and others not to. If anyone is planning on visitng her in Ogden that is okay, however Neil said that it is not a sight for young eyes. She has chest tubes in and tubes in her throat and several IV needles in. There has been a hotel contacted for any family needing to stay. they are offering a room rate of $59.00 a night. Please contact the coordinator of Sales for the comfort suites in Ogden Utah her name is Susan Cross her direct line is: 801-605-2293 and her personal cell number is 801-710-0368. KEEP PRAYING. Thank You Marsi Allen
Friday Morning Update By Tory
At approximately 11:45 p.m. last night, I spoke with Neil after he had spoken with Eja's surgeon. And this is the information that was relayed:Eja has suffered many serious wounds in the accident. The most serious of which was a laceration of the liver causing internal bleeding. After seeing the lliver, they found that there was a portion that was actually cut off and thus causing all the bleeding. They did two things: cauterized portions as well as applied a type of foam that compresses and coagulates the blood in hopes of stopping any more bleeding. At that time, there was still a trickle and they are optimistic that it will stop.
She has a damaged kidney that will more than likely be permanently damaged 20-30% of function is expected to be lost. She also damaged her spleen in which they don't seem to concerned about.
Eja has two punctured lungs which are healing well and she has a chest tube in on both sides of her chest to help them reinflate. She also has multiple broken ribs on both sides of her chest as well as a broken sternum or breastplate. Along with that, she also has a compression fracture in the Lumbar spine which is stable at present. There doesn't appear to be any signs of nerve damage or paralasys at this time.
In order to decrease blood flow to the liver and to help her body recuperate and minimize her pain, they have induced a coma until approximately Saturday afternoon or evening. They want to make sure she doesn't move and doesn't get any infection in the ribs.
On Saturday, they will wake her up and then to surgery again to ensure that the surgery did what it was supposed to as well as to assess the issues with the lumbar fracture. They are very concerned about blood clots and are doing all they can to prevent that from happening.I will be getting updates throughtout the day I am sure and I will do my best to keep them coming to Gregg.
If any of you have any questions or concerns, please call me and I will do all that I can so that everyone is up to date. Tory Alldridge(208)522-0012
She has a damaged kidney that will more than likely be permanently damaged 20-30% of function is expected to be lost. She also damaged her spleen in which they don't seem to concerned about.
Eja has two punctured lungs which are healing well and she has a chest tube in on both sides of her chest to help them reinflate. She also has multiple broken ribs on both sides of her chest as well as a broken sternum or breastplate. Along with that, she also has a compression fracture in the Lumbar spine which is stable at present. There doesn't appear to be any signs of nerve damage or paralasys at this time.
In order to decrease blood flow to the liver and to help her body recuperate and minimize her pain, they have induced a coma until approximately Saturday afternoon or evening. They want to make sure she doesn't move and doesn't get any infection in the ribs.
On Saturday, they will wake her up and then to surgery again to ensure that the surgery did what it was supposed to as well as to assess the issues with the lumbar fracture. They are very concerned about blood clots and are doing all they can to prevent that from happening.I will be getting updates throughtout the day I am sure and I will do my best to keep them coming to Gregg.
If any of you have any questions or concerns, please call me and I will do all that I can so that everyone is up to date. Tory Alldridge(208)522-0012
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