The latest on Amanda, the woman who's truck was crushed by ice in early April, is a mix of bad news/good news. The Greenfield Filter that was placed in her to catch pulmonary embolisms is clogged. That means they need to go in and remove it. However, as it was inserted through the groin, and it is umbrella-shaped, it cannot be removed the same way ot was inserted. Instead, they now need to go in through the carotid artery, a much more risky procedure.
On the 'good news' front, she will undergo a MRI to determine if the doctors are correct in thinking that she has healed to the point that she can have the 'collar' that has been protecting her neck and vertebrae removed. The original prognosis was for her to have the collar for 4-6 months. However, since the hospital in Alaska put the collar on and gave the original time frame, to have it removed sooner would require her to take the most recent medical results and go back to Alaska to have them remove it.
So we continue our prayers - prayers for the successful removal of the Greenfield Filter, and prayers of thanksgiving for her continued healing and quicker-than-expected steps toward recovery.
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