From: andrea
Date: Sun Aug 31 14:34:14 EDT 2008
Subject: wow...praying

I don't know what to say other than tell her/them we love her and are praying!

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From: Boojeee
Date: Sun Aug 31 16:18:01 EDT 2008
Subject: update

Talked to Kelsea's mom. She has severe damage to her spinal cord. She is in surgery right now and probably will be until around 6p. Please pray.

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From: corwithani
Date: Mon Sep  1 12:34:52 EDT 2008
Subject: hating this...

I really hate being here and feeling so powerless to do anything except pray and ask others to pray... but as I say that I realize that I'm implying that praying is powerless, which it is not, it's quite the opposite. I just wish I could be there. I need to fight the enemy and keep praying and believe that Kelsea is in His hands.

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From: Boojeee
Date: Mon Sep  1 15:40:45 EDT 2008
Subject: Kelsea update

Latest Update from Kelsea's dad: She was in surgery yesterday for about 9 hours. 6+ hours were working doing spinal fusions from T2 to L2, which I guess is the Thoracic and Lumbar sections of the spine [bottom 2/3; the C-part is the top 1/3]. 2+ hours were working on her hands, which have multiple fractures. Her head suffered some major blows, but they don't think there will be any long-term problems from that, which her dad says is utterly miraculous based on his parents' description of the accident scene. Miraculous that she's alive; more miraculous that she made it through the accident without major brain injury. She has 3 chest tubes managing the her collapsed lung, but on the whole they think her lungs are doing well and they're not having any trouble keeping her oxygen levels good. One concern is that her heart rate is a little high, so they're trying to figure out if maybe she has some fluid around her heart. They've done some tests, but hadn't gotten results. She had a pretty good night, all things considered and has been conscious when her sedation wears down a bit. Dad says she seems relatively lucid in those moments, but was trying to pull out tubes and so they're keeping her pretty sedated--for that and for the pain and trauma her body has suffered. He says she is "guardedly stable" and he's hopeful that her life is not at risk at this point. This morning at 7 he put his hand on her head and said he could "tangibly feel the prayers" which he said he knew were from Minnesota [family] and Arizona. So he said thanks to those of us who are praying. She is at Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise if anyone wants to send her anything. They have a website with an online gift shop at http://www.saintalphonsus.org/ [the gift shop is under e-resources]. I'm not sure if she can get anything yet since she is still in ICU. I'll keep you posted; keep praying.

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From: corwithani
Date: Mon Sep  1 20:56:49 EDT 2008
Subject: thanks

From: Karen
Date: Tue Sep  2 10:50:54 EDT 2008
Subject: Don't know

From: Karen
Date: Wed Sep  3 12:34:51 EDT 2008
Subject: Spinal cord injury website

From: Boojeee
Date: Wed Sep  3 18:13:08 EDT 2008
Subject: 

Latest update from Kelsea's mom: Was able to get a bit more basic information about Kelsea's spinal injury. In fact her spinal cord was impacted, but not severed. It was her spine that was crushed. Her mom said there were lots of bone fragments and spaces where vertebrae should have been. That's what they were working on in the 6+ hours of surgery. This is good news, because the likelihood that she could beat the odds and walk again is higher. Her lungs are recovering faster than expected. She is breathing on her own and her mom said they were talking about extibating [removing the breathing tube] her this afternoon. This will allow her to talk and we can see what she remembers and how oriented she is. So far, when they were working with her last night, the nurse said she had her eyes open and was furrowing her brow. They are also talking about beginning physical therapy as early as next week. Also, an indication of quicker than expected healing. I was also able to get more information about the accident. It seems like there were no other cars involved in the accident. They think her car veered right and then turned too much to the left, lost control of the vehicle. It went airborne, rolled several times and ended up about 15 yards off the road. Again, her survival is quite miraculous. Rod and Eric are up there today until Sunday, but I haven't heard anything from them yet. Keep praying. I think the transition into consciousness will bring a lot of difficulty as the reality of what has happened sinks in. Also be praying for her family and for Rod + Eric as they are up there. Also, it would be helpful if there were someone interested in housing her dog Roxie for a few weeks until we can take her up to Boise. Her grandparents plan to take her in up there. If you're interested, give me a call at 591-2359 and I can let you know more about Roxie.

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From: Boojeee
Date: Thu Sep  4 11:36:57 EDT 2008
Subject: rod + eric

They apparently have removed Kelsea's breathing tube. Rod + Eric were able to talk to her and she said a little bit to them, although she's still pretty out of it.

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From: eric
Date: Thu Sep  4 13:04:41 EDT 2008
Subject: 

From: Boojeee
Date: Fri Sep  5 01:07:41 EDT 2008
Subject: update at family site

Kelsea's dad just posted a pretty specific update on their family's website. See link in eric's blog above or on the home page of Villagersonline.com.

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From: eric
Date: Fri Sep  5 01:10:18 EDT 2008
Subject: thxs julie

From: Karen
Date: Fri Sep  5 19:35:51 EDT 2008
Subject: Psalm 34 is for Kelsea