Lily and Mason were helping “clean” out our van last night. They decided to play like they were in bunk beds. Mason told Lily to get on the bottom bunk (in the trunk of our van). The seat of our van actually folds down inside of our trunk and she pushed a lever which caused the entire seat to fall on the left side of her head. She was left with an impressive indention (it looked like she had been punched in the head and it didn’t pop back out)…so impressive that we needed to consult the Emergency Room.
They took some fancy pictures via CT scan and saw that she had fractured her skull in three places. One of the fractures was a little worse and caused the brain to shift a bit. She was really scared but didn’t cry after the iv was inserted. (I am pretty sure she cried harder earlier in the day when I fixed her hair) Uncle Paul and Stephen gave her a blessing of healing and comfort. She was instantly more peaceful. We are truly grateful for the power of the priesthood. The doctors at Madison felt like they needed to send us to Idaho Falls for Brain Surgery. After talking to the doctors at EIRMC they felt it a better idea to head directly to Primary Children’s Hospital in SLC, UT where they special in pediatric care. Life flighting her was talked about, but after visiting with the doctors at Primary Children they felt like a fast ambulance ride would suffice. When the EMTs showed up they asked Lily if she wanted all of the bells and whistles…she said “yes”. I (Jodi) got to ride with Lily and we ran the red lights down main street in Rexburg with the sirens blaring.
Her vital signs stayed great and she was mentally sound the whole entire ride. She even decided to sleep. The experience in Primary Children’s has been quite a bit different – I think because they see trauma victims continually. Looks like Lily had the best case scenario for her accident. The large vein that runs along the side of the head was missed which means no internal bleeding, that also means NO Surgery. The brain shifted a bit as well but that and the fractures should heal on their own over the next few weeks, months, and years. Her head looks a lot less extreme � as far as indention. It is already popping back into its true form. No brain damage either! The neurosurgeons will be observing her today (24 hours) and then she should be released.
Thanks for your prayers �we know they�ve been answered! There isn’t a better support team out there than a bunch of Baldwins and Parkers and Friends too!
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Comments:
Lexi said…
Tough chick!
Thursday, October 23, 2008 11:24:39 AM
Aunt Jana said…
Holy cow Lily.. we are so glad to hear and see that you are okay and that you were taken care of well. Get feeling better, we sure love you.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 11:41:31 AM
Aunt Anne said…
Lily, We are SO glad you are okay!!!!!! You are in our prayers, keep getting better and hope to see you soon! Hugs!
Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:31:19 PM
michelle said…
Wow-what a crazy experience! I am so glad that you are doing good! We have been quite worried about you. It was the first thing Zach asked me about when he woke up! You are a tough little thing. Hopefully we can see you on your unplanned vacation.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:09:32 PM
Uncle John said…
You are so cool! I can believe how tough you are. We are so glad you are OK. You look cute even when your are in pain. We are excited to see you. You sure have a ton of people who care about you and love you.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:13:24 PM
Grandma and Grandpa Parker said…
You sure are a brave little princess. It sounds like you had a real exciting experience to remember. We are so thankful for the protection you had. You might have to wear protective helmets when you play.
We are praying for you here in Portugal. Even the members of the church are praying for you. We sure love you princess Lily.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:18:57 PM
Stacie said…
Wow! I am so glad to see you are ok and everything will be fine! What a scary thing to have happen! You are a tough little cookie! Take care of yourself little one!
Thursday, October 23, 2008 4:11:00 PM
Magan said…
Lily you should have just come to work with me if you wanted to meet the Neurosurgeons. You are in our prayers sweet girl.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:42:40 PM
uncle Lance said…
Glad to hear you’re ok Lily, this will be a day to remember and look back on and learn. were praying for you.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:50:21 PM
Aunt Michelle said…
Lily, you are such a great young lady. I am so happy you are feeling better. You have shown us how courageous you are. Thanks for keeping smiling through something so tuff!
Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:09:31 PM
Amy Baldwin said…
Those x-rays are pretty crazy Lily. This will be a great story that you can share for the rest of your life. Did your Mom drive 90 mph all the way to SLC?
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:13:51 AM
Grandpa Baldwin said…
Lily you are awesome. We are so happy to have ben able to watch you return to your normal happy self. You are a very blesed little girl with wonderful parents and family who love you. Thanks for your courage and example of bravery. We are happy to know that you are going to be alright.
Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:02:54 AM