Please pray for my friend...

[LizzyBee]

Please pray for my friend Carrie who is still in critical condition after a motorcycle accident last Sunday. They are continuing to keep her heavily sedated due to the amount of swelling of her brain. Please pray for a miracle and a complete recovery for her. She has 3 kids and her youngest is just a year old. Also pray for her husband who is feeling guilt on top of everything else because he was driving the motorcycle. Thank you!

[Sue G in PA]

Praying for God's healing touch upon her and her husband's emotional healing as well.

[Plaid Dad]

Praying! Please keep us posted.

[Mamagistra]

Praying for your friends...

[Jean in Newcastle]

Praying here.

[WTMindy]

What a sad story!!

[LizzyBee]

Thanks to all who responded and also those who prayed but didn't respond. I will post an update when I know more.

[Whisperlily]

Wow, I'm praying now, for your friend's healing, and God's peace for her husband and children.

[LizzyBee]

We had an encouraging update today. Carrie is still on the vent, but the drs are going to start removing some of the equipment around her head. Over the next couple of days, they are going to bring her out of the coma, so she will hopefully be awake by Wednesday. I don't think they know yet what to expect in terms of brain damage. Please continue praying for a complete recovery. Thanks!

[Jean in Newcastle]

Thanks for the update - still praying.

[Laura in VA]

Please continue to update us!

[LizzyBee]

The doctors are concerned because Carrie is not coming out of her coma as expected. If there is no improvement by 2 am Wednesday morning, they will do another CT scan to look for and assess brain damage.

She is breathing on her own, but they have not removed the vent yet. When they removed the tubes from her head yesterday and stapled the cuts shut, tears fell from her eyes. The drs think she felt the sting of the staples going in. So there are some hopeful signs. Please continue to pray for her complete recovery. Thanks!

[gardenschooler]

Praying here.

[Amy in Orlando]

Oh wow - Carries is in my prayers.

[LizzyBee]

Carrie is not awake yet. However, her CT scan Wednesday morning looked good and she is responding somewhat to pain in all 4 extremities.

[Laura in VA]

Are they still keeping her asleep? I hope you are doing well, Elizabeth.

[LizzyBee]

Are they still keeping her asleep? I hope you are doing well, Elizabeth.

No, they took her off the sedation meds on Monday and expected her to be awake or at least very responsive by Wednesday. Waiting is so hard. I can't even imagine what this is like for her husband and family. Thank you for your prayers.

[nestof3]

How horrible. Praying here as well.

[Once]

I am praying here too!

Keep us updated.

[LizzyBee]

Carrie is awake!! She is completely off the vent. She responds to some commands, but not all. She isn't connecting at all with whomever is talking to her.

They've done an MRI and are waiting for a neurologist to read it. Depending on the MRI results, she may be moved out of ICU this afternoon. Also, the neurologist will be able to give the family some idea of Carrie's long term prognosis. Tomorrow a speech therapist will begin working with her for speech and swallowing.

Please continue to pray for a complete recovery!

[Denise in IN]

I'm so glad to hear this good news! Continuing to pray for Carrie and her family.

[Jean in Newcastle]

Continuing to pray. I'm so glad that there is progress. :grouphug:

[Once]

Thanks LizzyBee

I actually went looking for your post after the news of the Hopkins family. Good to hear the news that she is a little better. Praying for her!

[cricket1178]

Praying here.

[LizzyBee]

Carrie is home from rehab and she is continuing to improve. She came to church last Sunday and this morning. People who saw her both Sundays said the difference was amazing. This morning, she spoke to the pastor and she knew who he was. Based on her rapid progress, I believe she may make a full, 100% recovery. Thank you to all who prayed for her.

[Brigitte]

Wow! How relieved her friends and family must be.

[Jean in Newcastle]

Wow! God is good.