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I met with the doctors and here is what I learned. PBJ has a skull fracture across the back of her head. It probably occurred last Thursday or so, and then swelling caused her to begin having seizures. When they took her to the doctor on Friday, she was very ill. They began giving her meds to reduce the swelling and stop the seizures and she improved. They sent her home Sunday but she seized again so she went right back into the hospital. She has Grade 1 hydrocephaly, probably caused by the trauma. She has extreme weakness in her lower limbs and seems very uncomfortable if you move her legs or hips around much. I asked them to x-ray her back and hips in case there is another break that is causing this. Tonight a pediatric neurologist is seeing her and running more tests. Then tomorrow they plan on releasing her to me. I am going to take all of the doctor reports to the US Embassy and plead for an emergency medical visa. It's a long shot, but her best chance at minimizing the long term damages from this trauma.
She smiled at me. Couldn't take her eyes off of me and acted like she wanted me to hold her. I couldn't because she is literally tied to the bed to keep her IV lines in. But she looked much better than I was expecting. The prayers are working!!!!