Sunday, August 9, 2009

Not Done Yet~

So I have been back in the hospital for about a week now, my initial brain surgery has been re done, and the patch over my brain replaced with my own tissue. This all started last sunday, I felt perfectly fine and went to the basement to take a nap, feeling just fine. I woke up a while later passed out in the basement bathroom, I had no idea who I was, what I was doing, I couldn't breath, or move. Oddly enough I had lost my pajamas too, I know it sounds like the beginning of a lifetime movie! After what seemed like forever I figured out how to get the bathroom door open and crawled back to my room, I yelled for help and my mom came down and I tried my best to explain to her that I was so confused and did not know what was going on. My mom called my brother and he came over to see if he could help get me up the stairs, I didn't even recognize my own brother, and he says I kept insisting my name was Collin. The ambulance was finally called and I was taken to the hospital in preston for a CT scan. After a few hours I started to come back around, and started being able to recognize myself, my family and friends. It turns out I had a grand mal seizure while I was in the basement previously. The ambulance drove me back to salt lake to St. Marks and I was admitted that night. The next night I had another seizure in the middle of the night while I was in my hospital room, good thing my sister Annika was there she was able to go find a nurse and get some help.When I finally came out of the seizure, I guess I looked up at the nurses and said "What can I help you with?" Seizures are a very weird thing, I don't remember anything about them, it's almost like doing a hard reset on the computer! After all of that I am feeling pretty good, hopefully I am almost done with all of this! Nothing is worse than waking up in a strange place, not knowing who you are, and minus your pajamas, especially if you can't blame it on the tequilla~

6 comments:

  1. Kalani!
    Honey, i am so, so sorry. This must be so scary. Your bravery and humor are amazing. I am just in Provo. I am close. I am more than happy to be of any help and support that you need at this time. It might seem weird to you since we haven't seen each other in years. Whatever, I am here. Don't be afraid to contact me. I am going to add you of fb. You can send me a message there and I will get you my # or use my blog. I am really nervous about the complications you have had. I also very much like the tequila reference and unfortunately relate to it. :(

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  2. thank you ande, you are being so kind, it's nice to know someone out there can sympathize with me, and also relate to the tequila bottle from time to time ;)


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  3. I love you! You are amazing and you are such a fun person! Call me if you need anything!

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  4. Kalani, I adore you and your sense of humor! I am so glad you will be Ashton's teacher. Today when I left for school he ran to the door and shouted, "Tell Ms. Bowman I practiced my sight words." So, I'm telling you and hope it makes you smile. P.S. I will never be able to drink tequilla again without thinking of you. Get well girlfriend!!!

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  5. Well I think Mom is pretty much ready to crawl INTO a tequila bottle! Maybe we should join her? Well maybe once you get your land legs back and you aren't on so many happy pills!!
    You will get better and this will all end! Remember what the physic lady said down on the terrace? You would live at least. LOL she was kinda out there. but nice in a strange way to.
    Oh yeah and I don't want you to EVER EVER scare me like that ever again!! Got it sister!!

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  6. Kalani~ I can't believe you are going through all of this. You seriously are one of the toughest people I know. Let's hope there are no more seizures. Alright?1?!? If you need something I am in Preston and would be happy to help. Michelle Warburton Nate

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