She sent out an early morning text to the family yesterday morning, that she was in the hospital with Lance, who had suffered a grand mal seizure. Hearts dropped, concerns were expressed and immediate prayers were offered from us all. From a text sent by Elaine, I could see she had called Becca to get details and then shared with the family. I didn't dare call Becca also, as I knew she was with Lance and wanted to concentrate on him, so I sent personal texts to her to let her know my thoughts and feelings. As the day progressed and Becca was able to bring Lance home to rest, I sent a final text expressing my love for her and Lance and giving her time to gather her thoughts and emotions of the day and experience. She called me later last night.
Apparently, Becca was awakened by Lance screaming out in what she thought, was his sleep. She looked over to find him shaking from head to toe, so placed her hand on his body, thinking he was having a bad dream and her touch would wake him up. She rolled him to face her and found that he was foaming at the mouth and his eyes were wide open, fixed and dialated. He was having a seizure. She tried desperately to shake him from the seizure but resorted to immediately calling 911.
After explaining to the 911 dispatcher what she was observing in Lance, Rebecca was told to get him off the bed and on to the floor to hard surface where she could perform CPR when needed. Lance was dead weight, so it was difficult for Becca to move his body to the floor, but finally got him down. In realizing the EMT's would be there in minutes, she quickly put on a house robe and ran to unlock the front door before returning to Lance's side.
The seizure continued enough that the EMT's determined Lance had to be taken to the hospital and they were gone within minutes. Becca dressed quickly and followed to the hospital where she found that the seizure had finally stopped and they were working on getting testing done on Lance. Lance was clueless as to where he was, what was being done and what had happened. All tests came back normal, and after hours, they finally allowed Becca to take him home to recover.
They will see a neurologist this week and have an EEG done to see if there is any brain damage or symptoms of anything else. Rebecca fears maybe epilepsy. But her faith is strong and she is hopeful for a complete recovery. But she has had an experience that has affected her deeply. She said it was horrific. When I asked her if she had feared he would die, she said that 'No - in seeing him during the seizure, she was afraid that he would be brain dead - a vegetable - and live'.
After another few minutes of discussion, we expressed some other thoughts and feelings and then hung up from our conversation. I sat for another 30 minutes or so, just pondering everything that had happened during the day and everything Becca had shared. My heart was so tender for her and all she had been through. I ached for the fear she had experienced of losing Lance and then maybe having to deal with a life changing rest of her life with Lance. No calm or peace came to me for some time.
It wasn't until Del came in the room and we were able to visit for awhile about the experience. Del was able to calm my thoughts and feelings. His eternal perspective of things always gives me such peace. I was grateful.
Heavenly Father is watchful. Ever present. And answered our desperate prayers.
We are grateful.
PS - After further testing and extreme pain, Lance was found to have broken 6 ribs during his seizure and he's been diagnosed with Epilepsy. Because of the seizure, he cannot drive a car for three months, so Becca is having to take him to all his business appointments and house showings etc. It will be quite the burden for her over the coming weeks, but one she is grateful to do if it means having her sweet husband with her. He will require medications the rest of his life to avoid further seizures, but then should be able to live his life as he has in the past. Such a blessing to have results and prayers answered.
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