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JackSwift Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:02 PM
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Prayer request for Brenda and Ashley
Edited on Wed Aug-06-03 11:05 PM by JackSwift
My cousin's step-daughter has been in a coma for four days after a head on collision. She is a beautiful, lovely, witty and kind 20 year old. Her wonderful mother has not left the hospital in 3 days. Please pray or send your good vibes to Ashley and Brenda as is your custom. Thank you.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:04 PM
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1. You've got all my thoughts and vibes headed your way...
May she return to you beautiful as ever. Keep us posted.

:loveya:
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:05 PM
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2. how terrible
I'm am thinking good thoughts for them.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:06 PM
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3. Oh dear, I'm so sorry!
Good thoughts coming their way from me! Here's to a fast recovery!
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brook Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:08 PM
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4. May the spirits...
work their healing on the lovely child - and give strength and peace to carry you all through this ordeal. My thoughts are with you.
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tkmorris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:10 PM
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5. Vibes inbound
I hope for the best for them, and don't forget to take of yourself too.
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AnnabelLee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-06-03 11:29 PM
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6. Sending all good thoughts
& best wishes their way.
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JackSwift Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:02 AM
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7. Thank you all.
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indigo32 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:03 AM
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8. My heart goes out the them
eom
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:09 AM
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9. I am so very sorry
What a tragic and unexpected accident. They will be in my thoughts, as will you.;(
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:17 AM
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10. As someone who has been in a coma
There is nothing I can do that will make you feel better or more comfortable about the situation your experiencing. The only thing I can tell you is that she is not experiencing any pain and she is in a nice and peaceful place in her mind. I hope she returns to normal or passes quickly.
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 05:50 AM
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16. My thoughts are with you, also
What a terrible experience. I have endured several hospital stays, but nothing as severe as this. I hope that you are okay now.:-(
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:54 AM
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18. I've been there too; 4 days when I was 7. Prayers to you and yours
Edited on Thu Aug-07-03 09:09 AM by blondeatlast
and sasquatch is so very right, she is at peace.

If you want more info on coma, this is a wonderful, informative, caring site called "While You Are Waiting". Everything you need to know is here:

http://www.waiting.com/

I can't say enough about this site. Loads of information and support.

Another prayer to you, and do check out the site and pass it on to your family.

On edit: correction to link to lead to home page.
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Sperk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:22 AM
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11. I'll pray for a speedy and complete recovery. God Bless.
n/t
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 01:05 AM
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12. What little I can give (concern/prayer/love), you have....
Hope you can be strong enough to help the family because this really transcends tragedy. Its too sad for words. My deepest sympathy...Steve
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Syn_Dem Donating Member (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 01:12 AM
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13. Here ya go
Positive vibes sent...and a kick to keep this thing going strong.

:kick:
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Phatfish Donating Member (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 01:16 AM
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14. I don't belive in prayer
but I hope beyond all hopes that she can wake-up and hopefully recover. I hope she can get the best treatment available and that she is able to bring herself out of the horrible coma. I wish you and your cousin's family all the best tonight and in the immediate future.
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SuperZippy Donating Member (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 01:25 AM
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15. you got it man
all my prayers are for Brenda & Ashley these next few days.

GB a quick recovery
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Best_man23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 06:03 AM
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17. A Kick and a Prayer
Higher power, we beseech you to intervene and heal this woman so she can be with the people who love her.

:kick: to keep this strong.
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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 08:57 AM
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19. Done.
n/t
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ProfessorGAC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 09:18 AM
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20. My Good Vibes Being Transmitted Now
The Professor
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Hell Hath No Fury Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:20 PM
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21. Good thoughts...and a suggestion
Edited on Thu Aug-07-03 12:26 PM by Hell Hath No Fury
And if I may make what will sound like a bizarre suggestion -- in traditional Chinese medicine there is an acupunture point that is known as the "coma" point, also known as Kidney 1. It is stimulated by needle or hand to help revive someone who has entered a coma. This point, along with other acupunture points, have begun to be used in mainstream hospitals who are interested in alternative therapies.

It can't hurt if someone were to stimulate this point via massage on both her feet, four or five times a day. To located this point look at the sole of her foot, place your finger between her second and third toes (from the big toe side of her foot), and then move down the sole of her foot keeping that line between the toes until you reach just past the pad of her foot and the beginning of her arch -- you'll feel a natural little indentation that your finger tip will want to fall into automatically. This is Kidney 1. Using your fingers or thumb FIRMLY press and rub this area and an inch or so around it in a circular pattern. Using this point cannot hurt her in any way nor will it interfere with what the doctors are doing for her.

I have had success using acupuncture points similar to Kidney 1 to help friends bring on labor, so I know that they can work. I have just never had the opportunity to use Kindey 1 on someone in your counsin's daughters situation.

Good luck to all of you and I'll keep sending good thoughts.

Hell


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catzies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:23 PM
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22. Sending love and healing thoughts to everyone.
((HUGS))
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nini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:30 PM
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23. will do...
I hope things are resolved quickly..

sending good vibes and strength their way.

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JackSwift Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:53 PM
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24. Thank you all.
I have heard no updates. Brenda, the mother, has not left hospital and must be exhausted.
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KCDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 12:58 PM
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25. I'll keep them in my thoughts!
I hope the girl comes out of her coma soon and that everyone is able to recover from the trauma.

Best,
Rebecca
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catpower2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 01:16 PM
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26. I am so sorry...
This terrible tragedy is touching me very deeply today. You are all in my thoughts. (((HUGS))) to everyone involved.

Cat
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newyawker99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 01:45 PM
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27. Sending positive vibes..............
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~positive vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 06:01 PM
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28. Kicking
:kick:
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Sheet22 Donating Member (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 06:45 PM
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29. Here they come..................
GOOD VIBES

GOOOOOOOOOOOOD VIBES

I hope she gets better soon.
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Lady Freedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 07:05 PM
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30. My heart felt thoughts...
Edited on Thu Aug-07-03 07:07 PM by Lady Freedom
and prayers are with your cousin's step-daughter and her mother!


(edit spelling)
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Norbert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 07:27 PM
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31. JackSwift our thoughts are with you
Edited on Thu Aug-07-03 07:29 PM by Norbert
and Ashley and Brenda.

Keep those updates coming.
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JackSwift Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 10:46 PM
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32. Update
Ashley took her own feeding tube out today and said a few words to her mother before going back to sleep. We are all very happy about this improvement. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers respectively.
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 02:13 AM
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34. That is wonderful news. Please keep us informed, JackSwift
They have both been in my thoughts.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 07:57 AM
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35. Any sign of enhanced consciousness is a good sign.
More prayers for recovery coming to you and the family.
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NYYFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 08:33 AM
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39. Good deal, JackSwift
Thanks for the update, and I'm sending more prayers your way.O8)
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-03 11:07 PM
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33. They have my prayers as does the entire family
May they persevere and recover. I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep them in my thoughts.
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Darth_Kitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 08:10 AM
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36. My prayers for Ashley and Brenda....
hoping for a full recovery.
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 08:12 AM
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37. I wish them both courage and strength
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 08:18 AM
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38. will be thinking of them
i am so sorry to hear this,Jack.

how awful!

sending positive thoughts and (((hugs))) out to the entire family.

may they both be home soon and in good health.

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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 03:22 PM
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40. Keeping you all in my thoughts...
and hoping all are much better today...

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