Monday, November 13, 2006
Edie update day 57
Hi All:
Sorry it's been so long, for some whacky reason things seem crazier, though I thought they'd be easier since mom got to Rehab. She's doing AMAZINGLY WELL!!!:
* Friday, 11/10/06 I went with her for her follow-up to her Neuro-Surgery appointment (C-2 Surgery doctor). He said things look very good and that things are healing nicely. She is now allowed to take the neck brace off while in bed, but does still need to wear it when not in bed. She needs to continue to use the bone stimulator. She will go back in 6 weeks and may be able to completely remove the collar in 8 weeks (from 11/10/06). Her neuro doctor saw her in the waiting room and came in to chat - he said she looked like "a million bucks" compared to the last time he saw her. He said she seemed to be doing incredibly well.
*I spent the rest of the day with her after our appointment Friday and got to go through the rest of her therapy with her. She has made remarkable improvement with walking in PT. They're working hard on her hands/wrists in OT (unfortunately, it's extremely painful for her). She's doing well with speech therapy too. We're working on "processes" at this point for her short-term memory. We actually REALLY LAUGHED for the first time - it was wonderful!
* Mel & Zach went with mom to her orthopedic appointment today. I spoke to Mark earlier and he said that the braces on her wrists are off and that all is healing well. The left wrist was just worse and will take longer to heal (as well as her left shoulder and left elbow) - more great news!
* She will be starting the next stage in eating "mechanical soft foods" (things like tuna fish on white bread). She needs to eat more of her current "blenderized" food to move up. They're going to continue to cut back on her tube feedings in hopes that she'll begin to eat more of her meals.
*They're estimating a discharge date of 12/13, though that is subject to change. The best gift of all would be to have her home for Christmas!!!!
* Saturday, we took Sheba for the first time. I had my nephews as well and mom was just so happy & excited to see all of them.
* Mark & I are going to be doing our training with mom THIS SUNDAY to take mom home for Thanksgiving Day! We can't wait!!! I'll try to get the times to everyone so that anyone looking to come sunday could arrange their schedules around our training, if you don't mind.
* She is constantly talking about everyone that comes to visit - SHE LOVES VISITORS!!!!!
Pastor Kerry: Thanks so much for calling while on your vacation. Sorry I missed your call - we were in therapy.
I know I owe a lot of people emails - will work on it! Work has been insane and I'm trying to work extra hours to make up for time off. I'll work on getting back to everyone as soon as I can. I'll also return calls as soon as I can.
THE PRAYERS ARE WORKING!!!! GOD HAS BEEN GREAT! KEEP THEM COMING PLEASE!
Much Love,
Edie's kids
Sorry it's been so long, for some whacky reason things seem crazier, though I thought they'd be easier since mom got to Rehab. She's doing AMAZINGLY WELL!!!:
* Friday, 11/10/06 I went with her for her follow-up to her Neuro-Surgery appointment (C-2 Surgery doctor). He said things look very good and that things are healing nicely. She is now allowed to take the neck brace off while in bed, but does still need to wear it when not in bed. She needs to continue to use the bone stimulator. She will go back in 6 weeks and may be able to completely remove the collar in 8 weeks (from 11/10/06). Her neuro doctor saw her in the waiting room and came in to chat - he said she looked like "a million bucks" compared to the last time he saw her. He said she seemed to be doing incredibly well.
*I spent the rest of the day with her after our appointment Friday and got to go through the rest of her therapy with her. She has made remarkable improvement with walking in PT. They're working hard on her hands/wrists in OT (unfortunately, it's extremely painful for her). She's doing well with speech therapy too. We're working on "processes" at this point for her short-term memory. We actually REALLY LAUGHED for the first time - it was wonderful!
* Mel & Zach went with mom to her orthopedic appointment today. I spoke to Mark earlier and he said that the braces on her wrists are off and that all is healing well. The left wrist was just worse and will take longer to heal (as well as her left shoulder and left elbow) - more great news!
* She will be starting the next stage in eating "mechanical soft foods" (things like tuna fish on white bread). She needs to eat more of her current "blenderized" food to move up. They're going to continue to cut back on her tube feedings in hopes that she'll begin to eat more of her meals.
*They're estimating a discharge date of 12/13, though that is subject to change. The best gift of all would be to have her home for Christmas!!!!
* Saturday, we took Sheba for the first time. I had my nephews as well and mom was just so happy & excited to see all of them.
* Mark & I are going to be doing our training with mom THIS SUNDAY to take mom home for Thanksgiving Day! We can't wait!!! I'll try to get the times to everyone so that anyone looking to come sunday could arrange their schedules around our training, if you don't mind.
* She is constantly talking about everyone that comes to visit - SHE LOVES VISITORS!!!!!
Pastor Kerry: Thanks so much for calling while on your vacation. Sorry I missed your call - we were in therapy.
I know I owe a lot of people emails - will work on it! Work has been insane and I'm trying to work extra hours to make up for time off. I'll work on getting back to everyone as soon as I can. I'll also return calls as soon as I can.
THE PRAYERS ARE WORKING!!!! GOD HAS BEEN GREAT! KEEP THEM COMING PLEASE!
Much Love,
Edie's kids
# posted by Spring City UMC @ 8:41 PM 
