I talked to Jose today, he said they got the results back from the CT scan, and that Christie has Brain Atrophy. That means the brain is smaller, because it hasn't been used. I added the definition so so you can get the clinical meaning of it.
Cerebral atrophy
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cerebral atrophy is a common feature of many of the diseases that affect the brain. Atrophy of any tissue means loss of cells. In brain tissue, atrophy describes a loss of neurons and the connections between them. Atrophy can be generalized, which means that all of the brain has shrunk; or it can be focal, affecting only a limited area of the brain and resulting in a decrease of the functions that area of the brain controls. If the cerebral hemispheres (the two lobes of the brain that form the cerebrum) are affected, conscious thought and voluntary processes may be impaired.
Hope this helps you to understand better.
Becky
Thursday, July 3, 2008
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About Christie
- Becky Williams
- I am Becky, Christie's Mom and I want to tell you about Christie. Christie is a beautiful, outgoing, and caring person. She loves outside, turtles, frogs, birds all kinds of animals especially horses. Christie has talked about maybe becoming a vet. Christie was injured in a car wreck on April 19,2008. Christie has a severe globial brain injury where they had to remove the whole left tempral lobe. This blog is to share Christie's story. She is a fighter, and she is making a recovery that no one thought she would.
MOTHERS
This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece. Please Read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in Leisure...do not hurry... This is a treasure...
>For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom,This is beautiful. For those of us who aren't, this is Even more beautiful. For those who are moms, you'll love this.
>The young mother set her foot on the path of life. 'Is This the long way?' she asked. And the guide said:'Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it... But The end will be better than the beginning.'
But the young mother was happy, and she would not Believe that anything could be better than these years. So she Played with her children, and gathered flowers for Them along the way, and bathed them in the clear streams; and The sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried,'Nothing will ever be lovelier than this.'
>Then the night came, and the storm, and the path was Dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother Drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, 'Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come.'
>And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and The children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children,' A little patience and we are there.'So the children climbed, and when they reached the top They said, 'Mother, we would not have done it without you.'
>And the mother, when she lay down at night looked up At the stars and said, 'This is a better day than the last, for my Children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness.Yesterday I gave them courage. Today, I've given them strength.'
>And the next day came strange clouds which darkened The earth, clouds of war and hate and evil, and the children groped And stumbled, and the mother said: 'Look up. Lift your eyes to the light. ' And the children looked and saw above the clouds An everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the Darkness. And that night the Mother said, 'This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God.'
>And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and The years, and the mother grew old and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong, and walked with Courage. And when the way was rough, they lifted her, For she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill,And beyond they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And Mother said, 'I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end Is better than the beginning, for my children can Walk alone, and their children after them.'
>And the children said, 'You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates.'And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates Closed after her. And they said: 'We cannot see her But she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She Is a living presence.......'
>Your Mother is always with you... She's the whisper Of the leaves as you walk down the street; she's the smell of bleach In your freshly laundered socks; she's the cool hand On your brow when you're not well. Your Mother lives Inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. She's the place you came from, your first home; and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love And your first heartbreak, and nothing on earth can Separate you.Not time, not space... Not even death!
>I LOVE YOU MY BABY GIRL
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5 comments:
Hey Baby Girl,
I know that when you read this about the brain and the lack of use of it that it is very upsetting. But we still have to remember that God is in control. We can't understand why things happen the way they do, but we do know He is on Christie's side.
Hang in there and keep the faith. Christie is going to be OK. She has so much love going for her, and IF GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE AGAINST US. Keep praying and claiming God's promise. He can not lie and He has said that ANYTHING WE ASK IN HIS NAME, BELIEVING, IT WILL BE DONE THAT THE FATHER MAY BE GLORIFIED. What better way to glorify Him then for Christie to be made well??? No one would be able to doubt for a second that it was a miracle.
I love you.
Love,
Mama
CHRISTIE IS A FIGHTER,GOD HAS A PLAN FOR HER. HE GAVE HER A STRONG MOM TO BE THERE FOR HER,TO COMFORT HER. SHE HAS AVERY LOVING FAMILY,THAT LOVES HER VERY MUCH. BELIEVE IN HIM BECAUSE HE HAS BIG PLANS IN STORED FOR HER. SHE LOOKS SO GOOD IN THOSE PICTURES. SHE HAS GOOD DOCTORS AND MOST OF ALL SHE HAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND.(GOD)!!!! THAT IS HIS CHILD AND HE HAS HIS HANDS ON HER 24/7. GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME. BE STRONG AND I LOVE U ALL. :)
UR FRIEND,
GINA ( G ' G' ).
OH MY THESE PICTS LOOK GREAT! HANG IN THERE. ANY UP DATE ON RICHARD I CANT GET THE OTHER SITE TO PULL UP. WE'RE STILL PRAYING AND HAVE HER ON OUR PRAYER LIST @CITY VIEW FIRST BAPTIST. HANG IN THER GINA GOSSETT
Richard is doing really good. Try this link and see if you can get on.www.richardandchristie.blogspot.com
if that don't work, let me know.
Becky
sorry I left off some of it.
www.richardandchristie.blogspot.com
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