Lynnee Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I just heard that Kay had emergency surgery for a brain aneurysm. She is in ICU and is doing well so far. Less than 24 hours after surgery, she was able to have a conversation on the phone. Kay and I met here at MrsS, and Kay introduced my husband and I. I know there are still people here who love her and would want to know. Thanks! Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 (((((((((sending prayers))))))))) Link to comment
Daylily Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I don't know her but I'm glad to hear she is recovering. I will pray for her. Link to comment
themartianchick Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 She will be in my prayers, too. Link to comment
Lynnee Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 I talked to Kay a little bit ago, and she is doing pretty well. She is able to speak and walk without any compromise. Basically, this was a hemorrhagic stroke, and could have been so very much worse! Kay has been to a couple of the early MrsS reunions, prior to 2000, and is a prolific writer. She would use her friends' names and characteristics in her writing, and it would always leave you wanting more! I know Homey, Snowmom, Cat, MountainMommy, Becca-Anne, and Darlene would all know and remember her. She will be in the hospital for a week or two. She is by no means totally out of the woods yet, and once a person has a stroke, they are more likely to have another. If we need to go to Phoenix, I will let y'all know. Thank you for the prayers! Hugs! Link to comment
Momo Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I remember Kay. She is lucky to be doing so well. I hope she continues working towards a complete recovery. Link to comment
Homesteader Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've never known Kay to be down for very long, and certainly not restricted from the phone. Give her my love and tell her that I'm praying for a full recovery. Link to comment
Marjorie Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I talked to Kay a little bit ago, and she is doing pretty well. She is able to speak and walk without any compromise. Basically, this was a hemorrhagic stroke, and could have been so very much worse! Kay has been to a couple of the early MrsS reunions, prior to 2000, and is a prolific writer. She would use her friends' names and characteristics in her writing, and it would always leave you wanting more! I know Homey, Snowmom, Cat, MountainMommy, Becca-Anne, and Darlene would all know and remember her. She will be in the hospital for a week or two. She is by no means totally out of the woods yet, and once a person has a stroke, they are more likely to have another. If we need to go to Phoenix, I will let y'all know. Thank you for the prayers! Hugs! Can you e-mail me? I live nearby (we occasionally run into each other in Walmart) and just went to e-mail her dd, but then realized I only have her old e-mail address on this computer. My email is homescoolrn at wildblue.net (home's cool, not home school) Thanks, Marjorie Link to comment
Mel Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 In Jesus Name we pray for total healing. Thank you Lord.Amen Link to comment
Lynnee Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Marjorie, just sent you an email. Kay had access to her daughter's laptop earlier today, and posted the following: "Update!! Hey everybody it's me! My DD loaned me her laptop for a few so here I am in bed checking in with ya. I had a huge aneurysm with three vessels coming out of it, so it was a bad one and it was bleeding into my braid (Sub arachnoid I think they said) but the good news is, I'm in one of the top hospitals in the US for this, Barrow Neurological Institute, and my doctor is quite literally world famous - his name is Spetzler if you want to Google him. He opened a flap of skin and skull on the right side of my head and went in and clipped the aneurism, and in recovery told me "It couldn't have gone better." I hve developed pneumonia, tho, so I still crave your prayers, and I'm grateful for you lifting me up to Him so far. DOn't know when I'll be able to update again, I'll probably be in her for another week. Maybe Lynne can keep you informed for me. Thank you all!" She sounded very much like her old self today, and I am very encouraged! Thanking y'all for your prayers, and thanking God for His blessing! Link to comment
Marjorie Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 That's awesome. Barrows is one of the best. One of the nurses I work with had a burst aneurysm and she was LifeFlighted to Barrows, she has no residual effects from it anymore. Link to comment
Darlene Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 awwwwww...thanks for letting us know Lynnee. I know it's always comforting to know others are covering each other in prayer. She'll definitely be in mine. Link to comment
The MacKinnon Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Prayers from here, too. Link to comment
Lynnee Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 I just wanted everyone to know that Kay was discharged from the hospital to HOME today! This is absolutely miraculous and amazing! First, a lot of people who have the type of stroke/aneurysm that Kay experienced do not live long enough to make it to the hospital. Of those that do, about 50% do not survive the first 30 days, and those who do survive have compromised speech of physical disabilities. Kay has NONE of these difficulties! They did a scan of her head earlier, and everything is absolutely normal, no residual problems whatsoever. Second, she went straight home, not to a step-down unit or to rehab, but HOME! I have to say that God has been good, and thata Kay's outcome is by no means "normal." Thank you all so much for praying for her!! Link to comment
MomM Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Praise God! Thank you so much for this wonderful news. Link to comment
Becca_Anne Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thank you so much for letting us know Lynne!! I have thought of Kay often over the years but lost touch. Can you please tell her I am sending her bighugs and prayers! Link to comment
Snowmom Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I am so glad Kay is doing so well. I haven't seen this post until now, so just had to let you know I did see it. Yes, GOD is really GREAT for sure. Link to comment
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