Michelle Money’s ex Ryan has revealed that their 15-year-old daughter Brielle has pneumonia as they await her to wake up from a medically induced coma.
The 39-year-old businessman took to his Instagram on Tuesday night to share a generally positive update on his daughter’s condition after her skateboarding accident.
He shared a black and white photo of his daughter as he revealed Brielle has ‘a slight bout of pneumonia’ in which ‘her lungs are going to need assistance for a bit.’
Despite the bit of bad news there are several reasons for optimism including that she is been taken off a few medications as he revealed she was on Propofol, Dialaudid for pain management, versed to lessen agitation and anxiety, and Veucronium which is a paralytic.
‘Her lungs are going to need assistance for a bit’: Michelle Money’s ex Ryan has revealed that their 15-year-old daughter Brielle has pneumonia as they await her to wake up from a medically induced coma
He explained: ‘Propofol has been the main medication that they have been giving to deal with the pressure in her brain. When the pressure spikes they usually bolster with the propofol.
‘TODAY they got her off of the propofol, which is HUGE news.’
He goes on to say that they have to keep her sedated due to things like her breathing tube and the fact that she is on several medications.
However the best bit of news came as he said: ‘Just spoke with the Nurse and Michelle, they said that [Brielle] is already moving and at times trying to open her eyes.
‘I can’t believe it’: Ryan recently shared this selfie featuring Brielle as the rest of his lengthy update was positive
‘I can’t believe it; Brielle is trying to wake up. We have been without our Brie for over a week and so we are overjoyed by this and cannot wait!!!!!
‘Next steps is to have her respond to orders like, “squeeze my fingers,” “Give me a thumbs up,” “can you open your eyes,” etc, or to see if she withdraws from pain, like pinching her feet or hands.’
Despite the trials and tribulations, the former couple have remained optimistic.
Ryan concluded: ‘We are so happy, though, with this progress and can’t wait to see her open her eyes. We are so excited!!!!’
On Wednesday morning Michelle revealed her Instagram account was hacked as a scammer has attempted to extort her fans while she is waiting for her daughter to wake up from a medically induced coma.
‘It’s not me’: Michelle Money has revealed her Instagram account was hacked as a scammer has attempted to extort her fans while she is waiting for her daughter to wake up from a medically induced coma
The 39-year-old former reality star took to her Instagram Story to post a video warning her fans about the impostor.
She donned a medical mask at the hospital in the recorded video as she said: ‘You guys my Instagram account has been hacked and someone is reaching out to people asking for money.
‘It is not me, please don’t send anyone money. I’m working on getting it fixed. I’m so sorry.’
She also posted a screenshot of a fake account as she reiterated to her fans not to send any money.
‘I hope you rot in hell’: The 39-year-old former reality star took to her Instagram Story to post a video warning her fans about the impostor after her 15-year-old daughter’s skateboarding accident late last month
Concerned: Earlier on Wednesday morning, Michelle asked her fans if anyone has had any experience helping someone who has had a major brain injury recover
Michelle wrote: ‘Not real. Not me. Please do not send any money.’
She also said that handling the online incident prevented her from sharing a moment with her 15-year-old daughter.
Michelle wrote: ‘Also whoever made this I hope you rot in hell BECAUSE I JUST MISSED A SPECIAL MOMENT WITH BRIELLE TRYING TO WAKE UP.’
Michelle posted a similar update as she told her supporters that her 15-year-old was slowly being taken off medications and was one her way to waking up and that the day was full of ‘wins.’
While updating fans Money also held up a bag of her daughter’s brain fluid for those who were curious, in a set of Instagram stories posted Tuesday.
Casual: While updating fans, Michelle Money held up a bag of her daughter’s brain fluid for those who were curious, in a set of Instagram stories posted Tuesday
In Brielle’s hospital room, Michelle posed looking suspiciously at a medical bag filled with a golden colored liquid, which she described as brain fluid.
‘Just holding a bag of my daughter’s brain fluid,’ she captioned it. ‘What are you up to?’
The former reality TV star stood in front of walls covered in photos of Brielle with friends and family.
She donned tight black leggings and a green Nike zip-up jacket.
Healthy fluid: In Brielle’s hospital room, there was a medical bag filled with a golden colored liquid which she described as brain fluid
New hobby: Sharing a photo of her new project that read ‘f*** this sh**,’ she said ‘Just starting some therapeutic cross-stitching over here waiting for my teenager to wake the f*** up’
She also shared that she is taking up cross-stitching while she waits for Brielle to wake up.
Sharing a photo of her new project that read ‘f*** this sh**,’ she said ‘Just starting some therapeutic cross-stitching over here waiting for my teenager to wake the f*** up.’
Giving fans an end of day wrap up, as she left the hospital, she wrote ‘So many wins today! Lots of good things happening! So proud of this kid! She is such a fighter and I know she is trying to wake up!’
In the video, she explained ‘So many wins today, we got her off of the Propofol, we got her off of the paralyzing agent. I watched my daughter try to cough.’
The latest: Giving fans an end of day wrap up, as she left the hospital, she wrote ‘So many wins today! Lots of good things happening! So proud of this kid! She is such a fighter and I know she is trying to wake up’
News: ‘You guys she’s coming back, it’s been such a good day. It’s been rough, she’s been up and down but she’s good, she’s stable, she’s trying to wakeup’ she continued
‘You guys she’s coming back, it’s been such a good day. It’s been rough, she’s been up and down but she’s good, she’s stable, she’s trying to wakeup’ she continued.
Adding: ‘It’s gonna be a big day tomorrow…It will take a few days for her to actually get the sedation out of her body…It’s gonna take quite some time in fact.’
In Instagram stories she also said that Brielle was able to move her hand slightly since coming off of the paralyzing agent and that the cough was likely due to the Pneumonia she has.
Earlier in the day, Michelle told her supporters that Brielle was making great strides in her recovery while sharing an Instagram Story of her daughter’s hospital monitor.
There was some good news for Brielle, who Michelle revealed was almost done being weaned off the anesthetic Propofol.
Update: Michelle Money gave family, fans and friends a reassuring update on daughter Brielle’s status as she continues to remain in critical condition after her devastating skateboarding injury last week
Michelle had previously expressed her worry that her daughter would come down with Propofol infusion syndrome, a possibly deadly complication people suffer after being sedated with high doses of the drug for extended periods of time.
‘Brielle’s CPI [a measurement of brain pressure] is still in the teens BUT we are getting her off of Propofol today!,’ Money shared in the message timestamped 2:43pm.
‘She’s down from 175 to 40 right now and heading down 10 more every hour!’
It was going to be a slow journey for Brielle, as Michelle revealed the next steps.
Good news: Michelle revealed was almost done being weaned off the anesthetic Propofol, which mom had previously worried there would be complications from. She was also slowly reducing her dose of other medications
Little by little: Michelle revealed the next steps were to kick the paralyzing agent, then remove the bolts in her head and other sedatives. Above is a flashback photo of Brielle
‘Next to go will be the paralyzing agent! Then the bolt in her head then the other sedatives.’
But she was ready to be patient, telling fans: ‘This is a 4 day – 2 week process apparently!’
Later in the day, Michelle shared another one of her daily tributes to her only child, a heartbreaking video montage set to Audra Day’s inspirational track Rise Up and packed with beautiful photos and video of Brielle.
Brielle was found by some neighbors after coming off her skateboard last Sunday. She wasn’t wearing a helmet and suffered numerous fractures to her skull.
Tragic: Later in the day, Michelle shared another one of her daily tributes to her only child, a heartbreaking video montage set to Audra Day’s inspirational track Rise Up and packed with beautiful photos and video of her pride and joy
Critical condition: Brielle was found by some neighbors after coming off her skateboard last Sunday. She wasn’t wearing a helmet and suffered numerous fractures to her skull
One week ago the Utah based hairstylist revealed the awful news of her daughter’s accident on Instagram with a photo of the teen tied up to life support machines.
‘She is in a medically induced coma to relieve pressure in her brain,’ the Bachelor Pad alum wrote at the time.
‘She is in amazing hands up at Primary Children’s Hospital. Please, I am asking for prayers… She needs support and healing right now. And if you could send one up for me as well, I would appreciate it. This is the worst experience of my life.’
‘Worst experience of my life’: This is the post that Michelle put on her social media last week when she revealed Brielle had been in an accident