Monday, July 06, 2009

PLEASE pray for Vivian!!!!!!!


Oh friends, please take a moment to pray for my sweet friend's little girl Vivian Day. I just saw Somer and Vivian last Wednesday at Chick Fil A and we were laughing about stranger danger!! (I see Vivian at one of the mothers day outs I see kids for therapy, and every time I speak to her and ask her questions, etc. Somer used me as an example of stranger danger by saying "You know Miss Lauren- she is our friend and you should use your manners and speak to her, but she is still a stranger and we never go anywhere or take anything from a stranger." :) Thanks Somer, I THINK ) Anyway, I talked to Somer yesterday early afternoon, but just had this email forwarded to me about an accident that I guess happened late yesterday. PLEASE take a moment to pray for Vivian- I believe in the power of prayer. Above is Bauer and Vivian at their first swim lesson this spring.

Dear friends,

Just wanted to let you know about a situation involving Vivian Day, the three year old daughter of Clif and Somer Clark-Day. She was involved in an accident on her bike yesterday with a parked truck. This accident apparently caused a skull fracture. Somer notified me late yesterday evening... and was obviously overcome with emotion. Vivian had been taken away in an ambulance from her home because Somer knew fairly quickly that the accident was more than a major laceration. At the time of her call, she knew that Vivian would have to have a CT scan and knew she was going to have a consultation with neurosurgery. Somer had called me to ask me to put Vivian on the prayer chain at church.

I received another call from Somer later concerning the fact that Vivian was going to have an operation on her skull. Once the doctor and team began performing the operation, they discovered that the skull was a little more depressed than originally thought. The depression was approx. 2 1/2 inches long and an inch wide. Her head was shaved and cut from the middle of her head to her ear. The team pulled the depressed part of skull out and attached sutures. No screws were used, so it is thought that theses will grow with her. This is some good news. Other hopeful news is that no brain bleeds were detected. The doctor is concerned about a possible contusion (bruise on the brain). Therefore, Vivian will have another CT scan today. She is currently on anti-seizure meds and antibiotics. She is in the ICU at this time. If the CT scan looks good today, she might be able to move to a room within the next couple of days. After yet another normal scan, she would be able to go home. Somer did indicate that she did wake up and ask for some water and has spoken a bit. She is cognitive.

The nurses who were assisting on the operation had worked with Somer previously before Somer had children... and while she was pregnant with Vivian. She said they took extra care in cleaning her up and caring for her. Our senior pastor, Guy Whitney was there for Somer and Clif throughout the evening... staying until after 3:00 a.m.

Specific prayers have been requested for continued improvement and healing. Please pray for no contusions and/or brain bleeds. Please pray for these parents, who are in agony. Clif is apparently very distraught as he was assisting Bauer, who had fallen off his tricycle... and Vivian took off her little helmet and rode away from him.

Forward this information to whomever you think would need to know and will pray.

2 comments:

Susan said...

Thanks for growing the prayer chain. I saw Vivian last night. She's swollen and tired, but on the mend. They might get to go home today, if not, tomorrow. Keep up the thoughts and prayers please. What's your email address, Lauren? I can invite you to my blog where you can see updates if you like. Mine is socrsu2@aol.com.

Rebecca (Sam's wife) said...

oh lauren!!! keep us posted.