25 Nov 09
MRI scan results show generalized atrophy. Charlene’s brain mass is smaller compared to normal. The implications for future, the doctors are unsure.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
23 Nov 09
23 Nov 09
After singing Amazing Grace for 10 mins, Charlene suddenly opened her left eye and stared at me intently. When the nurse fed her milk, her eyeball rolled to see the nurse. In the evening when Dez visited Charlene, she opened both eyes and stared at him intently.
After singing Amazing Grace for 10 mins, Charlene suddenly opened her left eye and stared at me intently. When the nurse fed her milk, her eyeball rolled to see the nurse. In the evening when Dez visited Charlene, she opened both eyes and stared at him intently.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
22 Nov 09
22 Nov 09
Charlene squeaked 3 times (she can’t cry cos she was still on the respirator). She could also clench her fingers and grab when we put our index fingers in her palm. Seizure medication increased to 2, dosage also increased. Though worried about Charlene’s future, God has already been kind. Charlene is moving, trying to cry and obviously understand what we are saying. This is far better than the scenario painted to us by the neurologist initially.
Charlene squeaked 3 times (she can’t cry cos she was still on the respirator). She could also clench her fingers and grab when we put our index fingers in her palm. Seizure medication increased to 2, dosage also increased. Though worried about Charlene’s future, God has already been kind. Charlene is moving, trying to cry and obviously understand what we are saying. This is far better than the scenario painted to us by the neurologist initially.
Friday, November 20, 2009
20 Nov 09
20 Nov 09
Charlene is exhibiting some seizure activity and her medication is increased. But once again when bad news hit us, our good LORD will lift our hearts through progress in Charlene. Before we go home, Charlene mustered all her strength and opened a little of her left eye.
Charlene is exhibiting some seizure activity and her medication is increased. But once again when bad news hit us, our good LORD will lift our hearts through progress in Charlene. Before we go home, Charlene mustered all her strength and opened a little of her left eye.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
18 Nov 09
18 Nov 09
The blood test results came back negative. Charlene has fully recovered from the infections.
The blood test results came back negative. Charlene has fully recovered from the infections.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
17 Nov 09
17 Nov 09
Charlene moved more today without us touching her too much. She is responding to our voices. It’s amazing when I tell Charlene “God is good” and “she can do all things through God who gives her strength”, she twitches her eyes. When I praise her “good girl, so cute”, she also agrees by twitching her eyes.
Charlene moved more today without us touching her too much. She is responding to our voices. It’s amazing when I tell Charlene “God is good” and “she can do all things through God who gives her strength”, she twitches her eyes. When I praise her “good girl, so cute”, she also agrees by twitching her eyes.
Monday, November 16, 2009
16 Nov 09
16 Nov 09
The neurologist came and started touching Charlene to test her reflex actions. Charlene actually moved her hands and legs for about 2cm and kind of shrug her shoulders!
The neurologist came and started touching Charlene to test her reflex actions. Charlene actually moved her hands and legs for about 2cm and kind of shrug her shoulders!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
14 Nov 09
14 Nov 09
Praise GOD! The doctors have identified the specific bacteria and Charlene is responding well to antibiotics. Besides twitching her eyes, she also moved her right hand and right leg once and had some mouth movements.
Praise GOD! The doctors have identified the specific bacteria and Charlene is responding well to antibiotics. Besides twitching her eyes, she also moved her right hand and right leg once and had some mouth movements.
Friday, November 13, 2009
13 Nov 09
13 Nov 09
Charlene was in a worse condition as compared to yesterday and doctor told us she is in critical condition and might be in danger and told us to spend more time with her. However, again, when Dez read Matthew 11:28 to Charlene, her eyes twitched.
Charlene was in a worse condition as compared to yesterday and doctor told us she is in critical condition and might be in danger and told us to spend more time with her. However, again, when Dez read Matthew 11:28 to Charlene, her eyes twitched.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
12 Nov 09
12 Nov 09
Charlene is critically ill (bacteria infections). Her blood pressure is very low and her other vital signs are no good. This came as a setback to hinder the progress made. However, as if to encourage us on and telling us to have faith, while I was reading Psalm 121 to Charlene, Dez saw Charlene’s eyes twitching. We were very excited. It was the first time I saw Charlene move since her birth. Praise the LORD!
Charlene is critically ill (bacteria infections). Her blood pressure is very low and her other vital signs are no good. This came as a setback to hinder the progress made. However, as if to encourage us on and telling us to have faith, while I was reading Psalm 121 to Charlene, Dez saw Charlene’s eyes twitching. We were very excited. It was the first time I saw Charlene move since her birth. Praise the LORD!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
9 - 11 Nov 09
9-11 Nov 09
Seizures medication cut to 1 and level of sedation reduced. We have to wait for 2 weeks for the body system to discharge the medications and see if Charlene shows any movement.
Seizures medication cut to 1 and level of sedation reduced. We have to wait for 2 weeks for the body system to discharge the medications and see if Charlene shows any movement.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
4 Nov 09
4 Nov 09
Doctors’ conference
Neurologist gave a poor prognosis of Charlene’s brain condition. The team thinks that Charlene’s brain damage is moderate to severe. As the brain controls everything, the doctors are unsure what would happen to Charlene in the long run. She might be disabled (extent ranging from bedridden to walking with a limp), blurred vision and no psychomotor skills. Worst scenario is vegetable state.
Given such news, we were despaired and burdened. It must be God’s will therefore that Ah Sang would meet us on this very day.
Ah Sang shared his testimony of how God healed his son (who the doctors gave zero chance of surviving). After listening to Ah Sang, Dez and I felt that there is hope in our LORD.
Doctors’ conference
Neurologist gave a poor prognosis of Charlene’s brain condition. The team thinks that Charlene’s brain damage is moderate to severe. As the brain controls everything, the doctors are unsure what would happen to Charlene in the long run. She might be disabled (extent ranging from bedridden to walking with a limp), blurred vision and no psychomotor skills. Worst scenario is vegetable state.
Given such news, we were despaired and burdened. It must be God’s will therefore that Ah Sang would meet us on this very day.
Ah Sang shared his testimony of how God healed his son (who the doctors gave zero chance of surviving). After listening to Ah Sang, Dez and I felt that there is hope in our LORD.
Monday, November 2, 2009
2 Nov 09
2 Nov 09
The doctors have started trying to reduce the number of seizures medications and hope to eventually have just 1 oral medication. We pray that the medications be cut to 1, seizures be kept under control and Charlene to show normal brain activity.
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