Posted on 06/11/2012 2:41:20 PM PDT by STARWISE
Please hold Onxy's dear grandson, Brady, in your prayers.
From Onyx over the weekend:
"My 17 year old grandson, Brady is at Georgetown Hospital, Grand Cayman Island, in ICU with severe head injuries .. a distracted driver using a cell phone crashed into Brady and his Dad on their scooter.
Brady was thrown 20 yards. He laid there comatose for 45 minutes before the ambulance arrived from the hospital less than 1 mile away. (Nothing like free medicine).
He has severely bruised lungs and is getting oxygen, and has to be kept highly sedated because of brain swelling and a small blood clot. His Dad is in surgery for crushed knee caps and several other fractures.
DrO talked with his doctors and determined they’re completely competent, (Praise God) and said this is not life threatening.
No internal bleeding, but they have not yet checked for broken bones or fractures. As with all severe brain injuries, until they’re able to bring Brady to consciousness, the extent of the trauma and injury to his brain is an unknown.
If the pressure caused by the swelling doesn’t dissipate, they’ll have to go in. Just a small amount of bleeding, and the blood clot is small, as of 1:00AM
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Update this afternoon (after 6 hrs of surgery):
"The new CAT scan showed it all perfect.
The pressure reading is perfect and the swelling is zero. They stopping the sedation med already!
The doctor squeezed him and he showed a reaction!!!
Praise God. Praying that when Brady is taken out of his medically induced coma, that he will still be Brady - that is what I''m praying for."
Just got here and don’t know the story but I know Brady is precious in the heart of our Lord; whose capacity for love and mercy and forgiveness exceeds anything we mortals can imagine.
The love of God is revealed through those less fortunate- we more healthy people take life for granted too often.
Someday soon this will all make sense- the last shall be first and the first shall be last.
What a good looking boy! He can only be *handsomer* now (is that a word?). I’m delighted that he’s doing so well. As we visit with our grandchildren and you with yours I pray for blessings for all. Enjoy them while you can.
Praise the Lord. I was overly ready for some good news!
Continued prayers...
Matt 18:20
Praise God!!
And Happy Birthday, Brady!!
God bless you all.
He is such a handsome young man.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRADY!!
G-d bless you, onyx, and all your beloved family.
Dear onyx,
My family and I share in your joy and offer prayers of thanks for Brady’s recovery.
The FReeper Prayer Warriors are always here for you, and other FReepers in need of prayer. Is there a Prayer Warrior Ping list?
Love,
Cincinna
Thanks very much, dearest Jim!
His Eighteenth birthday is tomorrow, the day he’s arriving.
I’d better try to get some sleep!
God bless everyone here.
My prayers and love for all.
Onyx,
This is so good to hear. Thank God for His healing. I will continue to pray.
Thanks you so much, my sweet friend, Cincinna. Brad’s Gramma keeps the Prayer Warrior ping list. I know she will be very happy to have you join!
God bless and keep you.
I’m also still praying for a miracle in Tampa!
Thank you so much, my dear, sweet friend.
I need to try to sleep.
God bless you and your precious family.
LOLOLOL.
I love you and Lisa.
Please know, you have my prayers too.
I pray faithfully for everyone here.
I love my FRiends.
Praise God!
Thank you so much, dearest One Name.
God bless you and everyone you love.
God love you Glock, because I sure do.
God bless and keep you and your precious family.
Thank you from my heart, dearest freekitty.
God bless and keep you and everyone dear to you.
Thank you so much, dearest, sweet Mesta!
Praise G-d!
G-d bless you and your precious, darling daughter.
My love and prayers for you both ALWAYS.
Dearest everyone,
I need to try to sleep, so please forgive me for not replying for the next few days.
I’m meeting them at the airport in the morning and plan to be busy during their visit but HOPE to be able to help from time to time with our FReepathon and also to check this thread.
I want Brady to see it (he will) and I want his permission to post a picture of him while he’s here. Might have to be a group photo, but I’ll try for one of just him.
Thank you all again.
Dearest STAR, you’re the best friend I could ever have and I love you.
Good night. Prayers on your pillow.
Enjoy every second! And hug that sweet
and much blessed Brady for me. God bless
you all.
Prayers ... always prayers, dear O. LOVE U!
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