I just called the hospital to see if I could speak with Karen, and Julie, her ICH (intensive care handler/holder) told me that both Karen and Michael were asleep. They had the doctor's consultation earlier today to review the test results and to try and determine why this happened. Of course, they are very curious why someone so young and healthy would have had a stroke, and of course, nothing was determined as a cause.
She said that Karen is doing well and has been making good progress today. They plan on doing an angiogram Monday and shooting dye in through her groin up to her brain to see if she has any AEMs (arterial e__ malfunctions - sorry, I missed the middle word!) that they can't see on other tests because of the swelling on the brain. They will then have a better handle on what the rest of the week holds and when she will go to rehab.
Karen has met the physical, occupational, speech and cognitive therapists, and it is determined she will need all 4 types of therapy, especially to walk. However, the nurse did say that she told Karen that she saw no reason that she would not be able to walk down the aisle in July.
She said it was good that she has all the support from friends and family and to keep it up!
Lori
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