As many of you know, Mindy suffered a stroke on Saturday, November 15th. She was flown by Airmed to U of U Hospital where they discovered that the internal layers of her carotid artery had torn, resulting in a reduced blood flow to the left side of her brain. Blood clots formed behind the clot further cutting of the blood flow. Doctors were able to place a stint in her artery to repair the tear and hold it open. They snared and removed the largest of the clots and used clot busting drugs to break down the others. By Saturday night she was alert and responsive. It is hard to say at this time how much damage was done to her brain and what the lasting effects will be. Doctors are very hopeful that she will regain her strength. Those of us who know Mindy also know that she will fully recover. While she has trouble speaking, the doctors feel she will regain her speach.

Monday they discovered that she now has pneumonia. She is being treated for this with antibiotics and oxygen and a competent medical staff. She remains in the Neuro Critical Care Unit at the U.

Michael is busy coming and going from the hospital while Aubeny is tended to by her wonderful Aunt Dawn. Grandma Smith will come this week to help out.

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