Similar to an infant we count the days - (8 weeks and 3 days)
Just left Krisiti - Mark and I took the dogs for a visit and that was fun. She is working really hard to get stronger but..... I can't even tell you have little she is no exaggeration, I think that her calf is the size of my forearm and her thighs aren't much bigger. They have been working to pull off the extra fluids that she was retaining and it seems to be working. At one point we think that she had about 60 pounds - now they think only 10-20. She has been on a combination of lasics and steroids to accomplish this. Also they have upped her feeding by 50%. Tomorrow she is having an x-ray that will follow her swallowing and hopefully she will be cleared to eat. Over the last few days she has gotten small amounts of pudding, jello and tomato soup but is still waiting for her Jamba Juice. She has been working on standing as well as her balance and is now able to move her wheel chair short distances by herself. Her legs are very weak but her arms are getting stronger. A few days ago she couldn't steer her chair straight because one arm was so much weaker than the other but she is getting much better!!! She will walk again.
She also asked me to bring her some books (easy ones please) and is beginning to realize that her short term memory isn't what it used to be. Its kind of funny what she doesn't remember. On the lighter side - she was practicing moving her wheel chair, going around a large table in the common room, and remarked that she was really tired after only two laps - she had done 6. She still thinks Bush is our president and when I asked her who our governor is she didn't know. I gave her a hint - he used to be an actor - she guessed Ronald Reagan. They tell us her brain is just waking up and most everything will come back or that she can relearn it. Her speech is good and she is able to write and spell with proper grammar but is struggling to read. She is much than many of those around her but she is in the brain trauma unit.
High spot - today we met this really cool guy who was going to the special Olympics - handicapped ski racer - Super G. (Paraplegic)
Lots of love! Jayme
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Hey there, thanks for the update. Sounds like Kristi is progressing much faster now that rehab is the primary focus, yeah! I watched my mom rehab from a stroke and now can't even tell that she could barely walk at one time. Those PTs are angels. I'm back to work in the office today after a 3 week holiday and I can't even see my desk for all the mail, yikes. Time to prioritize :)
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