Michele & Sherry Update Page

About an hour after posting her note below and as we were getting ready to go visit RIC Michele had a series of seizures. She is now in the ICU room 924. They haven't narrowed down the cause yet. They do believe it is probably one of two things or the combination of them. She had a CT scan that showed that nothing had changed. The doctors told us that it could be due to the previous blood that was on the brain and that seizures are about 50-50 in these situations. (though neither Sherry or I remember hearing this before, of course that is the least serious of the options) They don't automatically prescribe anti-seizure medication because it can interfere with the healing and rehab process. The other thing was a very low level of magnesium in her blood. She has been taking supplements for this. Magnesium is one of the essential minerals that your body needs.
She is resting comfortably and will stay in the ICU till they get the medication regulated. This is another medicine she will have to take the rest of her life.