So much for routine diagnosis. Annika had another GI bleed, and now she's in the PICU with "acute altered mental status," which basically means she has no idea where she is, who I am, or who she is. She woke up this morning just fine, and within 3 hours she was hysterical and trying to pull out her I.V. They're doing a lumbar puncture and setting up an EEG right now, and we're hoping they won't have to intubate. She's going for an MRI in an hour and a half. I hope they don't have to intubate.
update: They have to intubate. Yuck.
Sending good thoughts
Posted by: K | September 05, 2008 at 09:01 PM
I really, REALLY hate this for you.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 05, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Oh no!! Keeping all of you in my heart tonight, especially Annika.
Posted by: Susan | September 05, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Oh Moreena. Thinking of all you.
Posted by: Lisa V | September 05, 2008 at 09:31 PM
I wish there was something to do to help. All I can do is pray, and I hope it's enough.
Posted by: Candace Moegling | September 05, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Annika, you and your family are in our thoughts. If sheer volume of thoughts, prayers and hopes makes a difference things will be ok.
Posted by: arlopop | September 06, 2008 at 12:06 AM
WTH? Oh Moreena. I don't know what to say. Prayers coming your way and every which way.
Posted by: Laurie | September 06, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Ditto....
Posted by: L. | September 06, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you...from another Anika and her mom.
Posted by: Summer Kaplan | September 06, 2008 at 01:28 AM
I don't know what to say. That really sucks!! I'm thinking of you all and hoping there's better news soon.
Posted by: Tanya | September 06, 2008 at 03:08 AM
Love and prayers from here too.
Posted by: Kathryn | September 06, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Moreena, I have followed your story for a long time, and my heart cries out for your pain. She has such a strong, loving mommy! I will keep you and Frankie in my prayers, that the Lord will give her the strength to attack whatever comes at her and you the strength to make it one day at a time. My love is with you.
Posted by: rchapple | September 06, 2008 at 06:02 AM
I meant Annika, of course, and I meant to say separately that I am thinking of Frankie... that came out all wrong!
Posted by: rchapple | September 06, 2008 at 06:05 AM
thinking of you.
xomox
Posted by: moxiemomma | September 06, 2008 at 09:20 AM
awwww....crap. Keeping her in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: christine | September 06, 2008 at 11:26 AM
If I weren't busy with classes and this was around winter break and my parents wouldn't totally go batshit on me, I'd donate a chunk of my liver if she needed it.
Posted by: Katharine | September 06, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I'm in Madison, so visiting you in Chicago isn't completely infeasible.
Posted by: Katharine | September 06, 2008 at 12:59 PM
oh Moreena...have been away from blogs for a few days and jeez I hope everything os ok for you and Anni. this stuff is just awful...you have my deepest respect for holding up so well.
Wishing you the best, as always.
Posted by: jessica | September 07, 2008 at 04:10 PM