Hi all I know its a few days early but I have another update...
Because she is breathing on her own now, even though she still has the trach she is no longer
allowed to stay in Acute Care at Eden Hospital in Castro Valley. They will
be moving her today to Kentfield Rehabilitation and Specialty
Hospital. It is a long term acute care hospital specializing in the care of
complex medical and rehabilitation patients who may require extended stays
to achieve the best recovery possible. Her doctor told us that it is a very
good facility and she will be in good hands. Of course her care is
the first and foremost requirement, but unfortunately it is not a close
facility. It is in Marin County, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. I
have listed the address and phone number below.
As it's a little upsetting, as we were all able to see her everyday at
Eden and we will not be able to that now. And we all agree that visits from
family and friends will greatly increase her rehabilitation. If at all possible, try to get out there during the week as now the weekends are going to be filled with visitors.
Thanks again for all your good thoughts and prayers.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
And shes out of ICU!!
That's right my mom is out of ICU!
She's doing great, making lots of movements and progress.
She is still in a minimal conscious state but is making little improvements everyday.
She is still at Eden Medical in Castro Valley, but has moved to the neurological wing on the 6th floor, room 6101.
All visitors are welcome and encouraged to cine during the week. Weekends tend to be extremely busy and full if people.
She has started therapy, doing some physical, occupational and speech.
Thy have her sit in a chair and she holds up her head and it is good for her memory to do familiar things.
She rocks her head back and fourth like she is shaking it no, especially when I am trying to wash her face or put lotion on her.
She also has been moving her legs, feet, toes, arms, hands and fingers, separately, on command, meaning she is able to follow simple commands we ask of her, which are all signs of improvement.
With that I leave you with hope for the week, keep praying, hoping and visiting, she needs it.
Good day and God bless.
She's doing great, making lots of movements and progress.
She is still in a minimal conscious state but is making little improvements everyday.
She is still at Eden Medical in Castro Valley, but has moved to the neurological wing on the 6th floor, room 6101.
All visitors are welcome and encouraged to cine during the week. Weekends tend to be extremely busy and full if people.
She has started therapy, doing some physical, occupational and speech.
Thy have her sit in a chair and she holds up her head and it is good for her memory to do familiar things.
She rocks her head back and fourth like she is shaking it no, especially when I am trying to wash her face or put lotion on her.
She also has been moving her legs, feet, toes, arms, hands and fingers, separately, on command, meaning she is able to follow simple commands we ask of her, which are all signs of improvement.
With that I leave you with hope for the week, keep praying, hoping and visiting, she needs it.
Good day and God bless.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Hi all, I know u are all anxiously waiting to hear an update so here it is.
After speaking with the doctors at Eden Medical they gave us some insight as to what we should expect over the next 6 months.
We are seeing little improvements everyday. Commands such as move your fingers and toes, give me a thumbs up, blink your eyes, and close your mouth. All are little things we have been practicing with her and she has been trying to reaped the best she can.
We exercise her everyday and she gets this little from on her face evetytime we do it, you know how she love her workouts.
We also massage her legs and and arms and she loves that too.
We read and play music, of course Katy Perry, because she loves it.
We have also started a journal so we can record all the things she is doing and all the visitors that come by.
We have also started using a sensory kit, with familiar sounds and smells for her to access the seep portion of the brain.
She has had a feeding tube (G tube) put in so she gets to eat.
She has also had a Trach put in so now her vocal chords won't get damaged... we all know how she lives to talk.
All in all, she is making huge progress and I am very hopeful for a full recovery.
I know that all of you would like updates as soon as something happens, however, I will only be posting once a week now, for we are in a waiting process and I will be returning to work. Please refrain from calling for updates to those that you know are close.
And remember, no news is good news.
Good day and God bless.
After speaking with the doctors at Eden Medical they gave us some insight as to what we should expect over the next 6 months.
We are seeing little improvements everyday. Commands such as move your fingers and toes, give me a thumbs up, blink your eyes, and close your mouth. All are little things we have been practicing with her and she has been trying to reaped the best she can.
We exercise her everyday and she gets this little from on her face evetytime we do it, you know how she love her workouts.
We also massage her legs and and arms and she loves that too.
We read and play music, of course Katy Perry, because she loves it.
We have also started a journal so we can record all the things she is doing and all the visitors that come by.
We have also started using a sensory kit, with familiar sounds and smells for her to access the seep portion of the brain.
She has had a feeding tube (G tube) put in so she gets to eat.
She has also had a Trach put in so now her vocal chords won't get damaged... we all know how she lives to talk.
All in all, she is making huge progress and I am very hopeful for a full recovery.
I know that all of you would like updates as soon as something happens, however, I will only be posting once a week now, for we are in a waiting process and I will be returning to work. Please refrain from calling for updates to those that you know are close.
And remember, no news is good news.
Good day and God bless.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Gut Feeling....
We are taught from a young age to go with our gut feeling. Whether it be a test we may be guestamating on, or a feeling we should or shouldn't pursue.... either way, our gut is a sign that we should always follow.
That said, I woke up this morning with the gut feeling that my mom was going to wake up this week.
She is doing so great, her vitals are all great.
She is still in a coma but she is resting and taking the much needed time to recover.
Keep praying, hoping and sharing.
Good day and God bless.
That said, I woke up this morning with the gut feeling that my mom was going to wake up this week.
She is doing so great, her vitals are all great.
She is still in a coma but she is resting and taking the much needed time to recover.
Keep praying, hoping and sharing.
Good day and God bless.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
march 13, 2011
Sorry there was no update yesterday, but I was organizing the vigil.
But here is the update.
She is still in a coma and stable.
She is reacting to stimuli tests and other tests they are doing.
Happy moment: she was poked in the eye with a q-tip and moved away like she was annoyed with it. She is doing great and looks so beautiful!!!
Sad moment: NONE!!!!
In closing, the prayer vigil was a huge success and meant so much to me for those who showed up and those leaving their prayers on the blog. My mom is going to be so mad that she has missed all the people saying hi to her and missing out on the loads of family and friend time we have all spent together...
We are all optimistic about my moms recovery and she is doing amazing!!
Keep praying and hoping.
Good day and God bless!!
But here is the update.
She is still in a coma and stable.
She is reacting to stimuli tests and other tests they are doing.
Happy moment: she was poked in the eye with a q-tip and moved away like she was annoyed with it. She is doing great and looks so beautiful!!!
Sad moment: NONE!!!!
In closing, the prayer vigil was a huge success and meant so much to me for those who showed up and those leaving their prayers on the blog. My mom is going to be so mad that she has missed all the people saying hi to her and missing out on the loads of family and friend time we have all spent together...
We are all optimistic about my moms recovery and she is doing amazing!!
Keep praying and hoping.
Good day and God bless!!
Friday, March 11, 2011
tracy press article by: kevin young
Article written for the Tracy Press website.
The 23-year-old Tracy resident is holding a candlelight vigil for her 52-year-old mother, Valerie, who suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized after a pilates class at In-Shape Health Club on Tracy Boulevard this past Monday evening.
“It’s very easy for me to be organized with all of this that’s going on. It’s a difficult time. It helps me to take my mind off of it a little bit. I have a goal and this is helping me to work through the difficult time,” said Amanda Aldrete, who has also started a blog “Valerie’s Voice,” which gives status updates on her mother’s health, and encourages people to pray and come to the vigil.
According to Aldrete’s blog, her mother took a break from pilates, and during a water break, she said she was not feeling well. When she went to sit down, she collapsed. CPR was administered until emergency medical technicians arrived.
On Wednesday, Valerie was in a coma. But by Friday, Aldrete said there had been some improvement in her mother’s condition.
“The test confirmed that there is some brain activity, that’s the good news. She’s moving, she’s crying, she’s trying to pull the tubes out of her mouth, she’s looking at people whenever they come into the room. The family is remaining optimistic,” Aldrete said.
The heart attack was surprising to Aldrete, since she says her mother leads a healthy lifestyle.
“She is one of the most healthy people I know,” she said. “She had been sick with bronchitis a few weeks prior … she takes vitamins and works out all the time, and she’s really healthy.”
The vigil was something that Aldrete wanted to do since she and her mother are exceptionally close.
“Me and my mom are like two peas in a pod. She’s my best friend. She’s always there for me when I’ve needed her to be. She’s taken care of me more than anyone has. It’s unconditional love,” Aldrete said. “My mom is very much the person that she makes sure she takes care of everybody else before she takes care of herself. She never puts herself first.”
The candlelight vigil for Valerie is this Saturday at 5 p.m. inside the Masonic Lodge, 1601 N. Tracy Blvd. People who attend are encouraged to bring gifts, cards, and say prayers. Three hundred tea light candles will be available for those in attendance. Real candles will not be allowed inside the Masonic Lodge.
Pastor David Beard from Trinity Church in Pleasanton will lead a prayer and bless Valerie. And Amanda says she is going to share a prayer that will be passed out to those in attendance, and is available on her blog.
“We’re going to ask some people to speak and talk about how much my mom is loved,” Aldrete said. “We’re expecting anywhere from 300 to 400 people to come. It may be really huge.”
http://tracypress.com/bookmark/12316344
The 23-year-old Tracy resident is holding a candlelight vigil for her 52-year-old mother, Valerie, who suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized after a pilates class at In-Shape Health Club on Tracy Boulevard this past Monday evening.
“It’s very easy for me to be organized with all of this that’s going on. It’s a difficult time. It helps me to take my mind off of it a little bit. I have a goal and this is helping me to work through the difficult time,” said Amanda Aldrete, who has also started a blog “Valerie’s Voice,” which gives status updates on her mother’s health, and encourages people to pray and come to the vigil.
According to Aldrete’s blog, her mother took a break from pilates, and during a water break, she said she was not feeling well. When she went to sit down, she collapsed. CPR was administered until emergency medical technicians arrived.
On Wednesday, Valerie was in a coma. But by Friday, Aldrete said there had been some improvement in her mother’s condition.
“The test confirmed that there is some brain activity, that’s the good news. She’s moving, she’s crying, she’s trying to pull the tubes out of her mouth, she’s looking at people whenever they come into the room. The family is remaining optimistic,” Aldrete said.
The heart attack was surprising to Aldrete, since she says her mother leads a healthy lifestyle.
“She is one of the most healthy people I know,” she said. “She had been sick with bronchitis a few weeks prior … she takes vitamins and works out all the time, and she’s really healthy.”
The vigil was something that Aldrete wanted to do since she and her mother are exceptionally close.
“Me and my mom are like two peas in a pod. She’s my best friend. She’s always there for me when I’ve needed her to be. She’s taken care of me more than anyone has. It’s unconditional love,” Aldrete said. “My mom is very much the person that she makes sure she takes care of everybody else before she takes care of herself. She never puts herself first.”
The candlelight vigil for Valerie is this Saturday at 5 p.m. inside the Masonic Lodge, 1601 N. Tracy Blvd. People who attend are encouraged to bring gifts, cards, and say prayers. Three hundred tea light candles will be available for those in attendance. Real candles will not be allowed inside the Masonic Lodge.
Pastor David Beard from Trinity Church in Pleasanton will lead a prayer and bless Valerie. And Amanda says she is going to share a prayer that will be passed out to those in attendance, and is available on her blog.
“We’re going to ask some people to speak and talk about how much my mom is loved,” Aldrete said. “We’re expecting anywhere from 300 to 400 people to come. It may be really huge.”
http://tracypress.com/bookmark/12316344
March 11, 2011
Sorry for the late update, but been busy today.
As of Friday morning this is what we know:
She is still in a coma, and is stable.
She has been moved as of this morning, from Sutter hospital in Tracy to Eden Medical in Castro Valley.
Since she has been moved to Eden, tests have confirmed there is brain activity.
Eden specializes in traumatic brain injuries, where they will conduct additional tests to confirm past diagnoses and determine course of action.
Happy moment: She has been yawning, opening her eyes to see who is visiting, wiggling her toes on command and has involuntary reflexes.
Sad moment: she has yet to do reflexes on a consistent basis, including her limbs.
As of Friday morning this is what we know:
She is still in a coma, and is stable.
She has been moved as of this morning, from Sutter hospital in Tracy to Eden Medical in Castro Valley.
Since she has been moved to Eden, tests have confirmed there is brain activity.
Eden specializes in traumatic brain injuries, where they will conduct additional tests to confirm past diagnoses and determine course of action.
Happy moment: She has been yawning, opening her eyes to see who is visiting, wiggling her toes on command and has involuntary reflexes.
Sad moment: she has yet to do reflexes on a consistent basis, including her limbs.
posting comments
Hi to all, I have just become aware that people are having difficulties posting comments and becoming followers of the blog.
I know that you must have either a gmail or yahoo account. If not you can only read the blog.
Also, I am writing all blogs on my phone, so please forgive all grammatical errors and spelling problems.:-)
I know that you must have either a gmail or yahoo account. If not you can only read the blog.
Also, I am writing all blogs on my phone, so please forgive all grammatical errors and spelling problems.:-)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
march 10, 2011
This is what we know...
Still in a coma, and stable.
Still doing tests and trying to figure out what her current situation is.
Happy moment: yesterday and last night there was some movement. As they were cleaning her feeding tubes she had a reflex and sat up. Also she lunged up and winced as if she was waking up in pain but started to cry, twice. And there is also some eye movement.
All this is sparks of hope that we can hold on too and know that my mother is a fighter, she never gives up.
Sad moment: with all the tests being done we will not know anything for 24-48 hours.
In closing, it mean the world to me that everyone is looking, posting, praying, sharing and hoping. My mother knows how much she is loved and I know she is going to be so happy when she reads all your words.
I'm going to leave you with my favorite quote, which my mother loves as well:
Live well, Laugh often, and Love much.
Good day and God bless!
Still in a coma, and stable.
Still doing tests and trying to figure out what her current situation is.
Happy moment: yesterday and last night there was some movement. As they were cleaning her feeding tubes she had a reflex and sat up. Also she lunged up and winced as if she was waking up in pain but started to cry, twice. And there is also some eye movement.
All this is sparks of hope that we can hold on too and know that my mother is a fighter, she never gives up.
Sad moment: with all the tests being done we will not know anything for 24-48 hours.
In closing, it mean the world to me that everyone is looking, posting, praying, sharing and hoping. My mother knows how much she is loved and I know she is going to be so happy when she reads all your words.
I'm going to leave you with my favorite quote, which my mother loves as well:
Live well, Laugh often, and Love much.
Good day and God bless!
healing candlelight vigil
What: We will be holding a candlelight vigil in honor of my mother, to pray for her fast recovery and for her to wake up.
Who: All are invited to attend
Where: The Masonic Lodge
1601 N. Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
When: Saturday, March 12,2011 at 5:00pm
I would like to have a head count of who is attending. If u could please click on the comment link and just write your name and who you are bringing.
Parking is going to be scarce, I suggest arriving early to account for that time. I ask that you DO NOT park in the front lot.
No food or drinks will be allowed in the room.
Seating is limited.
I am going to ask specific ppl to speak at the vigil, if you would like to speak please let me know when u reply that you are attending. We do not want to be there for a long period of time, so all requests will be considered.
For those who may want to bring cards, flowers etc. you may bring them to the temple and we will make sure she gets them.
Again, we ask that you respect the families wishes and give them space for healing. Please be aware that Hospital guests are limited to family members only. Thank you.
If you have specific questions, regarding the vigil ONLY, please email me directly at aasc05@msn.com. Questions regarding my moms condition will not be answered.
Who: All are invited to attend
Where: The Masonic Lodge
1601 N. Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA 95376
When: Saturday, March 12,2011 at 5:00pm
I would like to have a head count of who is attending. If u could please click on the comment link and just write your name and who you are bringing.
Parking is going to be scarce, I suggest arriving early to account for that time. I ask that you DO NOT park in the front lot.
No food or drinks will be allowed in the room.
Seating is limited.
I am going to ask specific ppl to speak at the vigil, if you would like to speak please let me know when u reply that you are attending. We do not want to be there for a long period of time, so all requests will be considered.
For those who may want to bring cards, flowers etc. you may bring them to the temple and we will make sure she gets them.
Again, we ask that you respect the families wishes and give them space for healing. Please be aware that Hospital guests are limited to family members only. Thank you.
If you have specific questions, regarding the vigil ONLY, please email me directly at aasc05@msn.com. Questions regarding my moms condition will not be answered.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
where to send
If you would like to say prayers and wishes please post on here and please send anything to her salon:
458 East 10th street
Tracy, CA 95376
Thank you in advance for giving the family space for healing. Please be aware that visitors at the hospital are limited to family members only. Thank you.
Everyone is invited to attend a candlelight vigil on Saturday, March 12, 2011 details will follow in a later post.
458 East 10th street
Tracy, CA 95376
Thank you in advance for giving the family space for healing. Please be aware that visitors at the hospital are limited to family members only. Thank you.
Everyone is invited to attend a candlelight vigil on Saturday, March 12, 2011 details will follow in a later post.
prayer
This is my mom's favorite prayer.
I thank you, energy of light, for giving me absolute protection against all the negative energy around me, no matter where it comes from. Than you on behalf of myself and those who are dear to me, in the name of the great divine laws.
Please say this prayer in her honor.
I thank you, energy of light, for giving me absolute protection against all the negative energy around me, no matter where it comes from. Than you on behalf of myself and those who are dear to me, in the name of the great divine laws.
Please say this prayer in her honor.
what we know.
As of March 9, 2011, this is what we know.
It was a heart attack.
She's in a coma, but is stable.
Recently had an EKG and seems to have gone well.
Getting ready to have an EEG to test brain activity.
Happy moment: she opened her eyes while the doctor was changing her meds and vitamins and we saw her retina twitch, which we have been told may suggest brain activity.
Sad moment: the doctor said that what we thought was responsive movement was just twitching and not a reaction to what we were doing.
Please pray and send your wishes, post comments so that when she wakes, we can show her how much she is loved.
Standby for an update tomorrow, where I will have another post on all updated information.
It was a heart attack.
She's in a coma, but is stable.
Recently had an EKG and seems to have gone well.
Getting ready to have an EEG to test brain activity.
Happy moment: she opened her eyes while the doctor was changing her meds and vitamins and we saw her retina twitch, which we have been told may suggest brain activity.
Sad moment: the doctor said that what we thought was responsive movement was just twitching and not a reaction to what we were doing.
Please pray and send your wishes, post comments so that when she wakes, we can show her how much she is loved.
Standby for an update tomorrow, where I will have another post on all updated information.
what happened.
On Monday, March 7, 2011 around 5:45pm, Valerie suffered a heart attack while attending a pilates class at Inshape City Health club.
She spoke with Daniel at 430ish before beginning the class at 5pm. As she started the class, her close friends Jody and Rose were talking with her. When she stopped for a water break she said she wasn't feeling well so she went to sit down. As she sat down, she collapsed. CPR was administered until EMTs arrived. When they reached the hospital, the hospital staff started doing tests, trying to figure out what's going on.
She spoke with Daniel at 430ish before beginning the class at 5pm. As she started the class, her close friends Jody and Rose were talking with her. When she stopped for a water break she said she wasn't feeling well so she went to sit down. As she sat down, she collapsed. CPR was administered until EMTs arrived. When they reached the hospital, the hospital staff started doing tests, trying to figure out what's going on.
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