SURPRISE!!!
HAPPY DAY!!!
INCREDIBLE NEWS!!!
MOM'S GOING HOME ON SATURDAY!!!
We can hardly believe it, but Mom has progressed so quickly these past few days that she is about to achieve the goal which has been posted in her room for weeks: Walk out of the hospital and GO HOME!!! It will be thrilling to see her fulfill the miracle that so many people all over the world have been fasting and praying for. (Don't worry, we'll take video!) You all are part of this miracle and we owe so much to you for your love and support in our behalf. We can never thank you enough.
Just a few short days ago, although Mom was making great progress, we still felt that going home was several weeks away. However, since discontinuing several meds last week, Mom has progressed in leaps and bounds. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't feel sick! Despite what happens or doesn't happen with the insurance appeal, Mom has come so far that there is nowhere to go but home. The therapists feel she is ready and doesn't need further inpatient therapy. She will continue to receive outpatient therapy up at LDS hospital, but starting Saturday, she will be living at HOME! Dad is going to shoulder the greatest load, but since Mom can do so many more things on her own, the task doesn't seem quite so overwhelming.
We have a list of things that need to be done at home before Saturday morning, but most of them aren't too difficult. Dad, Randy and I went shopping and got some handrails, a shower chair, and a handheld shower for the bathrooms. We also need to remove all throw rugs from the house and anything else that is a potential tripping hazard. In the near future we need to install a hand rail on the steps from the garage into the house, but for now we can just help her maneuver them with our support. THIS IS EXCITING!!!
Today Mom ate most of her breakfast, which was a miracle in and of itself! She ate a few bites of lunch and dinner, but we're not complaining. Since Mom and Dad's house is literally 5 minutes away from my school, I'm planning on going straight there after school and making dinner with Mom's own recipes. Hopefully that will get her eating again. It will give Dad a break for a bit too, so that should work out well.
This is more exciting than Christmas!!! We have our Mother back!!! Wahoo!!! I jokingly commented this afternoon that had we known at the beginning that Mom would be able to go home in 11 weeks and 5 days, it would have made things a whole lot easier. Isn't that the way it is with any trial? Alas, the Lord wants us to exercise faith and look to Him. We humbly acknowledge His hand in this unbelievable miracle. Thank you for traveling this journey with us.
We have a list of things that need to be done at home before Saturday morning, but most of them aren't too difficult. Dad, Randy and I went shopping and got some handrails, a shower chair, and a handheld shower for the bathrooms. We also need to remove all throw rugs from the house and anything else that is a potential tripping hazard. In the near future we need to install a hand rail on the steps from the garage into the house, but for now we can just help her maneuver them with our support. THIS IS EXCITING!!!
Today Mom ate most of her breakfast, which was a miracle in and of itself! She ate a few bites of lunch and dinner, but we're not complaining. Since Mom and Dad's house is literally 5 minutes away from my school, I'm planning on going straight there after school and making dinner with Mom's own recipes. Hopefully that will get her eating again. It will give Dad a break for a bit too, so that should work out well.
This is more exciting than Christmas!!! We have our Mother back!!! Wahoo!!! I jokingly commented this afternoon that had we known at the beginning that Mom would be able to go home in 11 weeks and 5 days, it would have made things a whole lot easier. Isn't that the way it is with any trial? Alas, the Lord wants us to exercise faith and look to Him. We humbly acknowledge His hand in this unbelievable miracle. Thank you for traveling this journey with us.
YAY FOR GRAMMIE!
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