An Update on Nikie..

Hey guys.. this is just an update on my friend, Nikie's, sister, Krysta. This is a copy of a mass email I sent out to people for Nikie over the weekend. This is the most recent information I have, which dates back to Saturday. To my knowledge, Nikie flew back home yesterday. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, click HERE

Praise God!! Krysta has made marked inprovements in the last few days. She is spending more time awake, talking some (though it still very faint and very broken), she is aware that something has happened to her, and beginning to comprehend more and more. On Thursday she was unable to swallow, but has since been able to eat some applesauce and a few other soft foods.
She is still considered to be in critical condition. The swelling in her brain has not gone down at all. However, it hasn't gone up either, which is definitely a good thing. It is however at a point that if the swelling were to go up, she would more than likely, die. The doctors are encouraged, however, that the swelling isn't getting any worse. They do know that there is definite brain damage in 3 parts of her brain. Her short term memory has been severely affected. Some days, she's 19, someday's she's getting ready to get married, and one day she thought she was in Milwaukee and according to Nikie has never even been there

She is remembering her parents, and Nikie, however is struggling to remember Ryan, her husband. Providing things contine to improve, they will move her out of critical care in the next 5 or so days, and down into the stroke ward, which will then begin a long process of rehabilitation. her right side was also extremely affected, and nikie said she won't use it at all unless cohersed into doing so.

The family is okay. Nikie's mom plans on staying in VA until further notice. She will stay as long as Krysta is in the hospital. Nikie's dad will stay until Krysta is considered to be more stable. Unless things worsen, Nikie plans to fly back to Baton Rouge on Monday. That is all the information I have for now. Nikie feels badly that she can't let everyone know this herself, but she is just overwhelmed with everything that is going on right now.

Continue to pray for Nikie and her family.