She also said her stomach felt better today, and she ate a bit more food than usual, although not nearly as much as we would have hoped. (However, anything is better than last night's half a roll.) Actually today at lunch she ate an entire roll with butter along with some baby tomatoes and cucumbers. She also had some popcorn this evening, so we're making a bit of progress. We'll take it all!
Mom's spirits seemed to be somewhat better today as well, although she did say that her condition was "dismal." When we asked what she meant, she said she can't do much and it's kind of disconcerting. We told her that the ICU doctor said we would be surprised at her progress at the year mark, and she was heartened by such a prognosis. As we analyze her feelings, it is easy to see her perspective. She told us that she has absolutely no memory of anything since her surgery, and in fact, can't even remember as recently as her birthday (Sept. 3rd). When we tell her how great she is doing, it is somewhat confusing to her since she doesn't have the perspective of knowing where she's been. All she knows is that she can't remember how to do even the simplest of tasks and that her hands don't work very well. It would be quite disconcerting from that point of view, to say the least!
But it is truly heartening to see her progress week by week. When we look back even two weeks, her progress is absolutely astounding. We'll just keep hoping and praying for miracles in her heart and mind as well as her feet and hands!
Tonight as she said the family prayer she prayed that ,"Our eyes might be enlightened and our souls be filled with Thy love." Well said, sweet Mother, well said.
p.s. Nothing from the insurance company. The appeal can take up to 72 hours, so it sounds as if we may not know until Monday. Keep praying!!!
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