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 theyre 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 theyre 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 doesnt dissipate, theyll 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."
Oh onyx so very much praying for Brady and the family.
Thanks for the update, Onyx. May the Good Lord continue to guide the medical team, and hold Brady gently in His healing arms. Prayers tonight for him.
(And may ALL think about what they are doing when they are driving with their cells!)
Onyx wants me to convey that, from the bottom of her heart, she appreciates SO much ALL the kindness you've shown with all the prayers and positive thoughts you've offered for them all, and especially that Brady be their same beloved Brady. Prayer .. so so powerful.
Brady's pneumonia is on track to be cleared up with the antibiotics very quickly. He's never had to take them before, so they're going right to work and clearing up that issue incredibly and blessedly quickly.
He's obviously still in ICU, still weak, with much more healing and recuperation in store, but this is such miraculously good news .. and he's still Brady!
He wanted to speak to Dr. O first as he's so concerned about his chances of returning to good health, and Dr. O assured him that he had spoken to Brady's docs (his neurosurgeon is an American) and gotten their assessment, and he has optimistic confidence in his solid recovery.
Thank you Lord .. thank you all for your many heartfelt prayers. And please keep praying ...
Lord, we pray for Your continued blessings in Brady's healing .. and his Dad (who's also getting better every day), and restore them both through this time of recovery to good health. Bless and comfort the family. Lord, hear our prayers.
Please forgive any omissions in my ping list .. there are a lot of wonderful FReepers and names to type .. ;)
Thanks for the update. I am so happy for the family.
Thanks for the ping. Praise God for His love and healing......this is great news.
Thanks so much for the ping!!!
Praise God for good news!
Exceptionally good news! Thank you for letting us know!
Good news! Thank God!
Great News! Thank you for the update. I’ll continue to keep Brady in my prayers for a speedy and complete recovery!
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Praise God for this Miracle. Prayers continue for God’s Merciful healing.
Thanks, Star. I was just wondering about Onyx’ grandson today. I’m so glad to hear that he’s on the upswing.
Keep praying for a full recovery, everybody!
Great news! Praise God!
Thanks for the good news.
STARWISE. As your fully aware. God is good! Thanks for the feedback on Onyx’s family member’s improvements. May HE continued to be pleased to see both Brad and his dad fully recover in all ways.
Onyx. Glad to hear this wonderful news and am praying for your grandson.
VERY good praise report everyone!
Please continue praying.
Lets keep GOD’s in-box full...Prayers up!!
Praise the Lord!! Prayers up!!
Came across this video today and thought of you, dearest onyx.
All things are possible if you’ll only believe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcInwJBfQhs
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