H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y L A U R I E ! ! ! ! !
We will have the actual party when Laurie is awake and can enjoy visiting with family and friends.
Laurie had an uneventful night. They lowered her oxygen to 30% and took her off of sedation in the morning. The only medication she is receiving by drip is the blood pressure medicine which helps to control her heart rate.
They are going to attempt to insert a PIC line again, this time in radiology. Hopefully this time the procedure will be successful. She may also do another CT scan to check her progress.
Amy visited with Laurie in the morning. Nina, Julie, and Marie also came by to read to Laurie. They brought a big birthday cake and a prayer chain. We hung the chain on the door in the back of Laurie's room. Brad brought greeting cards that had been send to the house to read to her. He also brought emails from Laurie's brothers, Mark and J.C. These will be read to her throughout the day by visitors.
The doctors talked to us after the CT scan and the news was devastating. Laurie had suffered many strokes over the last 48 hours and over 80% of her brain was affected. It was explained that the affected areas of her brain were starting to swell which could cause cardiac arrest. Even if there was no swelling Laurie would never be conscious enough to know of our presence. They told us she probably had no more than 24 hours. Laurie requested to be an organ donor, so they are keeping her on life support at this time.
We appreciate all of the visitors that came to pray for the Laurie and the family and give us their support. Thanks also to the callers and texters that sent there love and support. Laurie was touched by so many people and she has touched so many others. I thank her for giving me over 28 years of love and companionship, and four beautiful children, whom she will now watch over from above. We are also blessed to be a part of the Mac Rae family and for the love of her parents, brothers, sister-in-laws, nephews, nieces, and friends on the west coast. We will always love you and be part of your family.
