Saturday - Feb 13

Just left Kristi - we had a fun dinner and then watched the olympics. We were looking forward to the Mens Downhill but unfortunately that was canceled.

She is kind of in an interesting place as she gets ready to come home. (about 10 days from now) She is trying to work really hard to maximize all of her therapies and get as strong as she can but she has been experiencing acute physical pain in her legs and feet the last few days . It is best described as that pain you get when you pull your feet out of your ski boots and they start to defrost only much more intense. The only good news about this is that possibly, the nerves are waking up. She is concerned that she won't regain use of her right hand and she is anxious about going home as she doesn't feel that she is strong enough or independent enough. She would like to be walking and is very close. She is also worried about her lack of short-term memeory and her ability to concentrate for periods of time. (Basically - she is afraid that she won't get all of herself back)

She is working to put all that she has gone through into prospective and try to figure out where to start rebuilding her young life. The isolation in the San Jose Hospital has also been hard - most of her friends are in San Luis Obispo and I know that she misses thier visits. If any of you happen to be driving through San Jose on your way north (maybe to Tahoe or back) I know that she would be cheered by a quick stop. She has been amazingly positive through all of this but now she dealing with a deep sadness and is well enough to be missing her "old life". Her goals remain the same - walk, ride her horse and go back to school and I know that she will get there.


The docs are still trying to figure out this liver issue she is afraid that they still don't know what is making her sick. (valid point) Kristi has come so so far and as critically ill as she was, all of this angst is understandable. One day at a time!!!

A few high spots - they pulled out her last PIC line - no more tubes anywhere - now she can go swimming. Also - broke 100#s today. And...she get stronger every day.

Love you all. Jayme