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Asking for prayers for my cousin.

She went in for surgery 3 weeks ago for nodules on her lungs, and began to bleed out. Her heart stopped during the surgery, and they had to put her on a ventilator.

She is revived but seems to be very confused, and appears to have had minor brain damage. They say she did NOT have a stroke, but has stroke-like symptoms, and needs rehab to retrain herself to walk, as her right side has been affected.

If you can, please send prayers and/or positive vibes her way.
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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
I'm so sorry I wish I could say more. This is so triggering.
Please know my wishes are with her.
Push for the physio as soon as possible, monitor her speech and bring anything to jog memories.
4meAndyou · F
@Mellowgirl Thank you, kind soul.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@4meAndyou repetition is key. Whatever you know made her most engaged do it. So if it's music play it.
Don't let anyone stop you.
This is the most important time as the nets of the brain are connecting the more stimulated they are they better chance the cells have at repairing. The key is allowing the right and the left side to work. That's why I said memory and an action.
Good luck to you.
4meAndyou · F
@Mellowgirl I am going to call my Aunt tomorrow and ask her to get an IPod uploaded with her favorite music.

Thank you for the tip.