The family has decided from Day one to stay with LaRee around the clock so that she may be comforted continually by her loved ones. This has been a wonderful and humbling experience for us and we are so grateful for the opportunity to be by her side. It is known that with GBS a patient still maintains proper brain function unless (they have been sedated) so as time passes with LaRee she has become very aware of her circumstances. Since she cannot speak to us we have made it a point to constantly be with her and communicate to her what is going on. LaRee is expected to recover to a large extent if not fully over a period of time and we want to make sure she understands that.
During the early morning hours of September 25 we got GREAT NEWS as Dan (LaRee's brother) walked back into LaRee’s room from being out in the hallway and talking to the nurse. Dan said when he looked at LaRee (who still had the gauze pad’s on her eyes) he thought he saw a small movement underneath the gauze…so he removed the pads and then her eyes opened! Dan quickly but gently placed her glasses on and then actually made clear eye contact with her…it was obvious that she was looking at him.
Only family members and a few close friends are allowed to visit at this time due to the fact that LaRee is still in a life-support situation…and needs rest to get better. Considering that LaRee had 5 baby showers when Chloe was born and is loved by the masses, this is a very wise decision! Caroline (Larees friend) joyously reported that LaRee had opened her eyes again during the day September 27.
Having LaRee open her eyes is wonderful but we want to make it very clear to all of you that this represents only a very small improvement—and we need to remember that LaRee is still in critical condition.
This is our update for now. Thank you for your concern, love and prayers.
We know through all of this that our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ continue to shower blessings down upon our family and we are simply awe of this experience and all it is teaching us. We faithfully acknowledge that all things can work to the good and are a part of our Heavenly Father’s plan for our spiritual growth.
Love to all of you, LaRee's Family
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LaRee is a vibrant and beautiful woman who is recovering from a severe case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a very rare and complicated auto immune disorder that leaves the body temporarily paralyzed. She resides with her darling daughter Chloe and her husband Pat.
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Bed Number Ten
A patient's personal view of long term care. Seen through the eyes of a patient totally paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, this moving book takes you through the psychological and physical pain of an eleven month hospital stay. BED NUMBER TEN reads like a compelling novel, but is entirely factual. You will meet: The ICU staff who learned to communicate with the paralyzed woman - and those who did not bother. The physicians whose visits left her baffled about her own case. The staff and physicians who spoke to her and others who did not recognize her presence. The nurse who tucked Sue tightly under the covers, unaware that she was soaking with perspiration. The nurse who took the time to feed her drop by drop, as she slowly learned how to swallow again. The physical therapist who could read her eyes and spurred her on to move again as if the battle were his own. In these pages, which reveal the caring, the heroism, and the insensitivity sometimes found in the health care fields, you may even meet people you know.
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