Mon, April 12 - Day 56

Today the plan was to challenge Brian's drain to monitor it for the next couple of days.

After this morning's CT scan & after 2 days of low ICPs and draining, they decided to skip the challenge and clamp the drain - aka they feel confident that his brain is doing the work on its own and no shunt needed! Tomorrow AM he will go for another scan just to make sure everything is looking normal. Thank you God, for answered prayers!

Otherwise, things are pretty calm - vitals are stable, swelling is coming down!






Comments

  1. CindyApril 12, 2021 at 2:06 PM

    So encouraged this week! I praise God for answered prayer❤️🙏
    Go Brian Go!!

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  2. samabelleApril 12, 2021 at 2:22 PM

    Brian to the doctors: "I'll see your cranioplasty and I'll raise you not needing a shunt OR a brain drain!" Bionic BAM!

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  3. Joyce KucabaApril 12, 2021 at 2:30 PM

    🙏🙏💙

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  4. Melissa DoucetApril 12, 2021 at 3:49 PM

    💙 great news!!!

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  5. Melissa DoucetApril 12, 2021 at 3:49 PM

    💙 great news!!!

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  6. Kelly K. JamesApril 12, 2021 at 4:15 PM

    This is wonderful news, Lauren! Praying that he will come back to you, all the way, very, very soon. Love to both of you.

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  7. UnknownApril 12, 2021 at 4:19 PM

    Praise the Lord!!!

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  8. Roxann EpineyApril 12, 2021 at 5:45 PM

    Great news!!

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  9. Mike n Maria hammenApril 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM

    All I can say amen!!! Amen!!! Brian and Lauren u guys got this!!! Cuz god is in ur corner, that is all you need. Sending prayers as always.

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  10. JoelApril 12, 2021 at 8:04 PM

    So happy for your good news. Continuing to pray for you both!

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  11. UnknownApril 12, 2021 at 8:30 PM

    Wonderful news! Another prayer asked and answered! Thank you God! ❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤ Prayers continue for Brian's full recovery. ❤🙏❤🙏❤

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  12. Katie HApril 13, 2021 at 9:36 AM

    Praying! Hope he wakes soon. You are doing amazing and he’s so lucky to have you.

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  13. Lynn ReedApril 13, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    Just wonderful news! He is getting stronger by the day, and he’s showing everyone he can do this!
    Amen!

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  14. Lynn ReedApril 13, 2021 at 6:03 PM

    Just wonderful news! He is getting stronger by the day, and he’s showing everyone he can do this!
    Amen!

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  15. Lynn ReedApril 13, 2021 at 6:04 PM

    Just wonderful news! He is getting stronger by the day, and he’s showing everyone he can do this!
    Amen!

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  16. DusterApril 13, 2021 at 8:05 PM

    🙌🏻🙏🏼🕯💙💙💙

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  17. DusterApril 13, 2021 at 8:06 PM

    🙌🏻🙏🏼🕯💙💙💙

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