Today was a really good day.
We finally got to talk with an attending physician who answered a lot of our questions, and was genuinely sincere-yeah! Things really seem as though they are progressing well.
Bill is waiting for a brace so that he can sit up, and his nurse seemed hopeful that he may be ready to wear it within a few days. This means he may actually get out of ICU in a few days. Fifteen days ago, I think we would have all said that would be a miracle.
Mom actually got out of bed and sat in a chair for an hour today. It looked really hard, but she did it and it was fabulous. She gets a second chance at coming off the breathing tube either tomorrow or Wednesday. If this happens, she will have made leaps and bounds as well. Keep your fingers crossed.
We also took a tour of MCV's spinal cord injury rehab center and were really impressed. It is not fancy, but they offer all sorts of services: PT, OT, counseling, speech therapy, pain management, group therapy, recreational therapy etc.. It would really be ideal if they could both go because even if they go at different times, they will still be in the same hospital. They could also end up in adjoining rooms there as well.
Both Mom and Bill would have said it was a tiring and boring day respectively, but for the rest of us, it felt like we are finally turning a corner.
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Such good news. They really are an incredible pair, aren't they! Tell them to keep up the good work, and we'll keep our fingers crossed for Anne tomorrow and Wednesday. Thanks for keeping us informed. Love to all, Carole
That's great news Kelly! The rehab center sounds super, very encouraging! Thanks for the update! Ans
What good progress for both Anne and Bill! Thank you so much for keeping so many of us informed. Prayers and healing thoughts are still being consciously sent to all of you.
Margaret Sharp - Holy Comforter
Fantastic news. We couldn't be happier. God bless Anne and Bill.
Mitzi and Tom
WOW! It's wonderful news! They are incredible and so are all of you.
Love and prayers to you all.
Pamela L.
Dear Kelly, et all, Thanks for such an encouraging message! It is great to picture Anne sitting - and hopefully without the breathing tube soon! And we also will pray Bill will be sitting beside her soon. The rehab center sounds great - give them our love and best wishes and to all of you as well. Love, Joan and John
Kelly,
It sounds like they are slowly getting better day by day. How wonderful!
Jinai
Hey Kel,
Glad to hear things are going well with them and the healing process. I have been crazy busy with the baby but I will check in soon.
Andrea
We are overjoyed by the good news!
May the blessings continue to flow.
Love to all
Walter and Rosemary
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