Friend and daughter in car accident

[ColoradoPrincess]

I'm not sure if anyone reads this board ... but any prayer at all will help!!!

My friend Lindsay and her one year old daughter Anna were in a serious car accident yesterday morning. They were rear-ended on the back roads and their car was pushed upside down, into a ditch, hitting a pole. They had to cut the car and lift the pole to get them out. They both had very bad head traumas and were both taken into surgery. Anna had so much brain damage, that she is now on life support. The grandparents may be called on to make a decision whether to discontinue life support. Lindsay had surgery, and survived. She had a lot of bleeding on her brain, but they have that under control so far. They cut a piece of her skull to allow for swelling. She is in a deep coma, but she has responded twice to noise. The doctor said last night that she was doing better than he expected, but that the next couple of days were critical.

 

[AUinAustin]

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[ColoradoPrincess]

Update:

Anna, the daughter, is being removed from life support.

Lindsay, the mother, went back into surgery for bleeding from the brain and had a heart attack on the table. She is still in a coma.

Thanks for praying.

 

[kjgirl]

prayers are going up

 

[KISS]

That is tragic. My prayers are with you and Lindsay's entire family.

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for praying.

If/when there is a change I will update it here.

 

[NorthernHorn]

Absolutely terrible news. I too will pray hard.

 

[Holden]

MAn, I get so angry

and sad - to tears, when young children die. I would gladly trade places with any younster - stranger or not, if I could save their life. I'm terribly sorry to hear about your friend and her daughter. My prayers are with you and their family.

 

[ColoradoPrincess]

Prayer request update: Lindsay is doing better. She was transferred to a rehab center on Monday. They are estimating it will take 3 months for her to learn to walk again. She is able to talk well and is able to eat on her own. She is getting better physically every day.

However, her memory has not returned, so she doesn't know about her daughter's death yet. As she heals, it is only a matter of time before she will need to know. Please continue to pray for her and her family throughout this time.

Thanks so much!

 

[Tex Pete]

I'm praying for them.

 

[ColoradoPrincess]

Thanks. It's been a long month -- kinda feels like years instead of weeks.

 

[ColoradoPrincess]

Prayer request update ... Lindsay is doing well in rehab; however, they need to go in and repair/reattach part of her skull that was damaged in the accident. The surgery is scheduled for today [November 19] around 6 a.m. This surgery will be followed by another trip through ICU as they watch and see what the results will be.

Pray for Lindsay as she undergoes yet another brain surgery and her family as they wait and watch. I can't imagine going back to the hospital after all that has gone on with the family over the last few months.

Thanks for praying!

 

[kjgirl]

prayers for good results through the surgery and rehab

 

[iluvthisbbteam]

Continuing the prayers...

 

[ColoradoPrincess]

The Lindsay update ... last week's surgery initally went well and things were looking good. However, the swelling returned and she has taken a turn for the worse. She is going back to surgery today and they will put a shunt into her skull to drain the swelling. This is surgery #5 since the accident.

Her body just has to be so tired. But, Lindsay remains in good spirits. She is one strong girl! Please continue to pray for her. Pray that there will not be anymore set-backs. Pray for her continued mental and emotional strength. And pray that she will be healed. Thanks again for your thoughts and
prayers!