Monday - the day of the accident, Melissa had surgery which removed part of her skull. The trauma team says she may not wake up for a week.
Tuesday - Melissa is monitored and assessed
Wednesday - We are happy for every day that Melissa is alive and continue to pray for her. Melissa is given a feeding tube.
Thursday - Doctors take Melissa off sleeping medication to see if she will wake up. They cannot make a complete assessment until she is awake. Melissa gets a tracheostomy and an IVCC which is supposed to catch any blood clots that may develop.
Friday - Doctors examined her eyes and said they look better although she still isn't responding. Today she had surgery and got her arm all pinned back together. Thanks very much to those in the Price Hills Ward who fasted for Melissa today.
The Story Begins.....
On Monday January 4, 2010, Melissa, Dayna, and Nico set out for Las Vegas. On I15, just south of St. George, Melissa was temporarily distracted and Expedition she was driving went off the left hand side of the road and hit a reflector pole, Melissa overcorrected and the Expedition crossed both lanes and rolled off the right side of the freeway, landing on it's side. Unhurt, Nico freed Dayna, who was hanging by her seatbelt. He took her up to the freeway and flagged down a car. The "nice lady" as Dayna called her, wrapped her in a blanket and put her in the warm car waiting for help. Melissa was trapped in the Expedition. An ambulance came and took Nico and Dayna to the hospital, another one came for Melissa. Nico was checked and released. Dayna had seatbelt injuries and was quite sore and bruised. Melissa, however had critical injuries. She was life flighted to IMC in Salt Lake where she immediately underwent surgery where a neurosurgeon removed part of her skull on the right side. Luckily nothing had penetrated her brain. Melissa had skull fractures, multiple facial fractures, a fracture in the optical nerve canal, a broken rib, and a badly broken arm. Her brain was swollen and her skull won't be replaced until the swelling goes down. This is where our blog begins...
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