From Teresa... We were concerned that Tami might have some hearing loss in her left ear. We hadn't noticed any problems when we spoke to her, but when she tried to listen to an ipod she kept asking Albert to turn up the left side. So we got a referral to an audiologist and were able to get in today and have her checked. No damage! Yeah!!! Everything is in the normal range. Maybe there was a problem with the ipod. Anyway... Tami said "At least that's one thing the stroke didn't get!
"Wonderful friends and family have really kicked in for Christmas for Tami's family. THANK YOU ALL!!! We will spend it here in St. George. Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year to you all! I don't think we will get to sending out Christmas cards this year so this will have to suffice. Know that you are LOVED and APPRECIATED. More later...Teresa.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Mon. Dec.15th
From Teresa... Last Wednesday's blood work number was a little high, 3.5 (The doctor wants it between 2 and 3). So she had us drop the dose a bit for one night and have Tami eat more dark green veggies or salads. The green stuff contains vitamin K ,which helps your blood clot. We went back in for another check Fri. morning and it was down to 2.2 . So back up to the regular dose except on Wed. we drop it down a notch, and only have to check it every two weeks now. Yeah!
On Thurs. at noon there is a" stroke support" group meeting. Albert, Grandma Ann, Tami, and I all hope to go to it. (I just need to line up a sitter for the girls still.) Tami's really hoping to gain some insight on how other people deal with their stroke challenges.
Tami is improving more each day at her therapy sessions. (baby steps). Her hair is about 1/2 inch long now and looks really cute with some hair gel in it. It has her natural curl and it's hard to see the scar anymore. Her daughters have us laughing all day long with what they say and do. They give her the motivation to keep hanging in there. One of her main goals is to be able to pick up and carry Ella again. Anyway...More later...Teresa.
On Thurs. at noon there is a" stroke support" group meeting. Albert, Grandma Ann, Tami, and I all hope to go to it. (I just need to line up a sitter for the girls still.) Tami's really hoping to gain some insight on how other people deal with their stroke challenges.
Tami is improving more each day at her therapy sessions. (baby steps). Her hair is about 1/2 inch long now and looks really cute with some hair gel in it. It has her natural curl and it's hard to see the scar anymore. Her daughters have us laughing all day long with what they say and do. They give her the motivation to keep hanging in there. One of her main goals is to be able to pick up and carry Ella again. Anyway...More later...Teresa.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Wed. Dec 10th
From Teresa... Well on Mon. Dec. 1st the blood work was good enough to be done with the Heprin shots in the stomach! Yeah!!! On Wed. she had the EEG tests, but we have yet to have anyone tell us the results to them. She met with her new family doctor and he's really good. (I will probably use him myself if I need a doctor for anything.) He suggested we could get the blood work done at his clinic if we wanted. It is 5 min. from Tami's house instead of 15. So for Thursdays blood work we went there. It was great. They only had to prick her finger instead of drawing blood from her arm, and we knew the results in three minutes! By the time we got home, her blood doctor had the results and was calling us to tell us to keep on the same dosage as before.
Tami is walking with her cane again around the house. We still use the wheelchair when we leave home. But this morning she walked from the car to the clinic and back out again after the blood work. It's too far right now to make her walk to and from the rehab place. It's a big parking lot and on the 3rd floor. She would be wiped out before she even got started if she tried walking the whole way there. There is improvement happening in all three therapies. Still no controlled movement with the left arm but the range of motion is better.
Tomorrow she has an evaluation with the neuropsychologist. The way I understand it, he finds out what works in her brain, and what needs attention and help. It should take between 2 and 4 hours. Then she has the regular afternoon therapies. So it will be a long day. Albert is taking Tami one day a week to her therapies while I tend the girls. That way he can see how she's doing and learn how to help her get around.
Ella is getting a little more comfortable around her mom now, and Lilli is sweet and helpful. Happy 26th Birthday to Logan tomorrow.(Dec. 11th) More later...Teresa.
Tami is walking with her cane again around the house. We still use the wheelchair when we leave home. But this morning she walked from the car to the clinic and back out again after the blood work. It's too far right now to make her walk to and from the rehab place. It's a big parking lot and on the 3rd floor. She would be wiped out before she even got started if she tried walking the whole way there. There is improvement happening in all three therapies. Still no controlled movement with the left arm but the range of motion is better.
Tomorrow she has an evaluation with the neuropsychologist. The way I understand it, he finds out what works in her brain, and what needs attention and help. It should take between 2 and 4 hours. Then she has the regular afternoon therapies. So it will be a long day. Albert is taking Tami one day a week to her therapies while I tend the girls. That way he can see how she's doing and learn how to help her get around.
Ella is getting a little more comfortable around her mom now, and Lilli is sweet and helpful. Happy 26th Birthday to Logan tomorrow.(Dec. 11th) More later...Teresa.
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