Judy, thank you so much for the update. We are continuing our prayers that the medical team can find out what the problem is and that Katelyn will recover soon.

Just an update. Katelyn had a spinal tap Friday and they couldn't get enough fluid so they had to redo it today but in the operating room and put her to sleep. We don't know anything yet from that test. They were talking about her having a spinal stroke, but everything I could read and understand about them it doesn't sound like that to me. Of course I'm only a grandma. The only lasting effects she seems to have is her left leg. She still can't move it. They were going to send her home over the weekend and her mother said absolutely not! You haven't even found out what really happened yet, you aren't sending her home until you have some answers.

I've been pretty sick since all of this happened. First with just a nervous stomach I'm sure but over the weekend it turned into a horrible cold/flu. I am feeling better today so hopefully by tomorrow I will be back in the swing of things.

Thank you again for all of your prayers.

Judy

She's now on my prayer list (and you are too) as you all go through this.

I hope the good news continues for Katelyn! And please take care of yourself, too! Hugs, Robin

Thoughts and prayers Judy!

Judy - so glad that Katelyn has improved from when you first posted. She sounds like such a neat young lady and I sincerely hope she is back in her world of friends and family and out of the hospital. You take care, OK?

Marge

Hey Judy - Sending positive thoughts your way today!

Barb

I'm praying too. God be your Peace and bless you all with the knowledge of His presence.

So glad Katelyn is doing better and praying she continues to improve also. I had to giggle a little at her being indignant that they tested her for drugs. She sounds like a fighter - just like her grandma, eh Judy? You hang in there. Prayers for you, too.

Kathy

I saw Katelyn last night and she is doing much better. Other than the fact that I almost didn't go into her room because she now has dark reddish brown hair (she is a blonde) and I didn't recognize her. She also got it cut. It was half way down her back and now it is just below her shoulders. Her speech and mental faculties are fine, she can move and use her right arm, but she can't move her left leg at all. She can move her toes but that is it. The leg also is tingley when you touch it on the thigh and the calf is numb. Since her arm came back yesterday we are in hopes that the leg will follow soon. She was very upset that they checked her for drug usage but I told her not to take that personally that probably 98% of kids her age that come in with these symptoms have overdosed. I said they don't get many 18 yr olds that have a stroke clean and sober. Of course she thinks that they should know her better than that. Right now she is in the cardiac ICU but they are going to transfer her to the neurology floor as soon as they have a bed.

Thanks for all the prayers. They are sure working.

I'm doing better today, yesterday I was a mess. Between things going on at work, home and then Katelyn I was about ready to take a vacation in the mental ward. I think now I'm ready to forego that to having a nice calm weekend.

Thanks again and I will keep you all informed.

Judy

Judy,

Prayers on their way. May she continue to do better and get back to "normal" Hopefully they figure out what's going on with her. Take care of yourself too Judy!

Margaret

Prayers on the way for Katelyn and her family. Anne

Judy, my prayers are going straight to Heaven as I type. May God do miracles is Katelyn's life. May He also bring peace to the family.

The prayers are sure working. She has started to regain feeling and some movement in her leg this afternoon. Keep them coming she needs all she can get. Now if they can just figure out what caused it and if they can treat this, keep her heart problems in check, and keep her healthy in all other ways we will be lucky. Thanks for prayers for the family also. I know her mom is beside herself, and this is about my last straw with everything else that has been going on. I do have to say I had a couple of days that my brain was coming back and I was beginning to feel like myself for the first time in months. Then bam ................... oh well, it is life and we will get through this one too.

Judy