Jeff gave us a big scare when we were on vacation at our cabin in Diamond Lake Washington. On 8/15 Sunday night Jeff had 3 seizures, he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where they did a CT scan of his brain and found a subarachnoid hemmorhage (bleeding in his brain). The ER doctor then proceeded to tell me he needed to be helicoptered to Spokane’s Sacred Heart Medeical Center. That is only a 20 minute flight, and for me it was an hour drive to finally get to him. Initially they thought the bleeding was from an anurism, however after further testing it does not look like that is the case. Basically they don’t know why his brain had a bleed (could be from the chemo treatments), but thankfully the bleeding did not contiunue. The seizures and the bleeding do not seem to be related either.
Jeff was not himself for 4 days (mentally and of course physically too), and I truly thought I had lost my Jeff. Wednesday I flew the girls and our dog home, then turned around and flew back to Jeff the next morning so I could then stay with him at the hospital 24hours a day. On Thursday Jeff began to think clearer, and wasn’t hallucinating anymore, and when he remembered I still needed to find a job, I knew he was getting better!
The doctor did not want him traveling home for a week because when there is blood in the brain tissue it is very iritating and there was a risk of vasospasms. By Friday 8/20, I was able to help him to the restroom all by myself, as well as take him for walks down the hall. He is just very unstable and weak. Thankfully my friend Debbie (who is also an RN) flew out Sat night to help me fly Jeff home on Sunday morning. Jeff was such a trooper because we had to leave the hospital at 4am, fly to Portland, change planes, then fly to LA. Then Debbie and I took him to UCLA ER because I needed a doctor to tell me it was safe for me to take care of him at home, which it was.
The plan is, we transfered all of his medical records to UCLA (from USC, because USC no longer has a neuro oncologist, and UCLA has a team of neuro oncologists). Jeff is doing physical therapy (with our good friend Andrea at out home), and is getting stronger everyday – he is truly amazing and I am so darn proud of him. I am just so thankful for all the the prayers (thank you thank you thank you), and answers to the prayer because I have him home and I have Jeff back. The Lord is so good and faithful.
XO Julie
Hello Julie,
My name is KaShauna Pickens and I don’t know if you remember me from MBPD, but I work with Jeff and he started shortly after me. I am praying for you guys and I am hoping the best for him. We think of him constantly and pray for him. Take care, and tell him I said hello. I hope you and the girls are less stressed since he is at home.
Sincerely,
K. Pickens
Wow, when you give an “update” do you give one! Please know that Al, the boys, and I are praying for your whole family. If there is ever anything that we can do, please let us know. It is just so frustrating to read these from Las Vegas and not be able to do more than pray. We love you guys! The Welch family
please keep up this support for my cuz jeff goodrich
i belive it really helps him
thanks
i love you jeff
and i know you can beat this
julie you are the perfect person to help jeff at home im sure of that
love you guys
jeff, julie, kayla and natalie. you are all in our thoughts and prayers on a daily basis. jeff – it was so nice texting with you the other day. you are getting through such a difficult situation with grace and patience. julie – you are my hero. jeff is so lucky to have you and now, with the RN label official, you are officially the most perfect wife ever. kayla – nicole tells me you always have a smile on your face. natalie – i hope you are hanging in there. i hope you all know that you are an inspiration to this community, to law enforcement, and to people all over the world who are battling cancer. stay strong and please call if you need ANYTHING!
xoxo,
the maeda family
Jeff, Julie, Kayla and Natalie, You are always in our prayers. When I read about what happened I just started to cry but was so thankful you are home and on a positive road it sounds like. If every there is anything you need in anyway our family is there for you. You are such special people. God is good and God is with you.
Much much love, The Folands and the Tevlins
P.S. Kayla has to come back to cross country. We miss her.
Hannah and I have all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Please, please, let us know if you ever need anything. We love you so much. Hugs.
Jeff, Julie, Kayla & Natalie, We are so disappointed to hear the challenges that continue to present themselves but we know if anyone can pull through them it’s you guys. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sean, Cathy, Samantha & Mackensie
Jeff and Julie, You scared me! I do keep up with these updates, even from far–and want you to know how much you are loved! You both, and the girls too, are on my mind, and in my heart daily!
You both amaze me, all my thoughts and prayers!
Heather