June 19, 2009

Friday...

Molly was very perky today for the most part. There are times that she starts to cry and start feeling depressed. We are trying to keep her out of that.
She said her arms feel like lead today. We worked physical therapy (simple stuff) about three or four times today. When I bend her foot (toes toward her shin) I get a muscle reaction. Don't know what it means but it feels good.
I made Molly exercise more today with her right arm. She is pretty good at moving it towards her but can't get much of an outward movement. We're so proud of her working hard.

Her breathing continues to improve. She is leaving the oxygen off more and more. The pulmonary (sp?) doctor says she is making great progress.

Her temp is now down to a steady 101.3. So much better than the 104.7 couple of nights ago.

Dr Kumar, who was one of the neurologist in surgery, came by to talk to Molly today. Molly has decided that her definition of total recovery is different from the good Dr.
He stated that her brain is good, her lungs are making a full recovery and other organs are in good shape. But he still does not hold out much for her arms and legs working well in the future. Molly says she wants to be walking and holding Chace again. She further stated that she did not have to run that marathon she was thinking about nor being a sprint champion. There are other important things in life.

Nurse says that with a day or more improvement, she will be taken out of ICU.

June 10, 2009 A Journey Begins for Molly and her family.

This blog begins logging the steps of a new journey for Molly and her family. The entries will be posted by Tom (Dad).

Newspaper Notice
Wednesday, 10 Jun 2009, NORTH TAMPA - Troopers say a woman and a baby were injured when a pickup truck rolled over on I-275 early this morning.
The truck was heading north on the interstate when it left the road, and flipped several times near the Bearss Avenue exit in North Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The driver was flown to St. Joseph's in Tampa. Molly Santiago, 25, is listed in serious condition.
The 4-month-old baby, who was still strapped into a car seat, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, troopers said.

Dad begins his notes....

Molly fractured three vertebrae 2,5,6 the spinal cord was severely damaged. Right now she has no movement of anything below the neck. Only a small tingling sensation in the right hand occasionally. There was a small twitch in her fingers... involuntary? All the Drs we have had conferences with have given no hope of recovery; 3-6 months at the hospital and rehab then I was advised to prepare a place in my home for long term care. In addition, she has a collapsed lung, left shoulder broken as well as left elbow. Chace, her 4 month old received some bruises and scrapes and is still under observation, but Dr says he is fine, he's hungry. Julie and I do not receive this... science has presented the facts and their limitations.
Now is the time for God to show up and do his miracles! Molly has the will ... it is the perfect opportunity to praise God and I am starting right now