New Hope

written by Ron Polinder

Dr. Foltz came with his report about an hour ago.  Clearly it was this very rare "brain lock."  His initial procedures were not successful, then he irrigated the brain and it broke loose, so to speak, moving substantially, releasing pressure from the brain stem enabling her brain to rebound to a better space.

He fully expects her to wake up within the next 24 to 48 hrs, though she is now on a respirator and thus would not be able to talk--but we are hoping to see those eyes again. 

While Dr. Foltz observed two of these while in training, this is the first time one of his patients developed this syndrome.  He was breaking new ground even as he was working on Colleen.  He was buoyant as he shared the result with us. 

Having said all of this, Shawna reminded me before this post to plead for your ongoing prayers.  Her mom is not out of the woods--it has been a particularly tough morning for all of us--ominous.  Rusty replayed so much of the Olive experience.  Staci, the medical social worker, is first of all a loving daughter, and mother of her own children.  So will you hang in there with us--and keep praying?

Ron