well i'm pretty bad at keeping up.  sorry!!!  I am now on my 3rd neck brace the good part is it is only on the neck, not down to my belly button and all around.  I go to see how my leg is coming along on Oct 15th, and my MRI on my throat and eye is Nov 1st.  My INR count is up over 2 so we r going in the right direction.  It is unbelievable to me how much support all of you have given me during this time.  I know its a major part of keeping me strong emotionally;   I thank all of you for being you!!!! 

hey today was the day for xray on neck again   guess what!!!!   I'm halo free!!!  no more screws.  the new neck brace is no more comfy but its removable if resting lying down.

Mom left for home today.  She needed to get home for a much deserved rest>  I am a very needy patient and she was my energizer bunny!!!!!!  

Donna has just arrived for 10 days lets see if she can keep up!!!!

thx again to all for your prayers and cards, letters, phone calls, visits etc. etc. etc. I am aVERY blessed person.

love u 

jess 

Well here I am   I'm at home for good.  except followup appts.  Yea!!!!!  thanks to all of you who have been keeping me in our thoughts and praying for me.  

My mom came on the weekend and is here until sept 15th to help me in my everyday stuff and then donna will be coming  for a week and a bit when mom leaves me so this gives kirby a bit of his life back.  boy has he been a trooper.   still have bad eyes so this is all I can write for now but will update again.   love ALLL you guys.

  boy did God ever place the right people in my life. 

Weekend Pass

Hello, Mom's recovery is back on track since the other weekend, sorry we haven't given an update lately. On Tuesday, September 1, she had x-rays done on both her neck and leg, to see if the halo and leg brace could come off early. Unfortunately, in both cases they have to stay on for a couple more weeks, but that's still earlier than the doctors initially thought.

Great news though, this long weekend she will be going home for a visit. So if you are planning to go see her don't go to the hospital, go to her house she would love to see you. She leaves the hospital today, Friday at 5:00 pm and will go back on Tuesday morning. Have a great long weekend!!

As promised, here are some pictures of the Polynesian Princess! Thanks Heidi.

Challenging Weekend

Unfortunately this past weekend, Jess experience a minor complication - a blood clot in her lung. Good news is they caught in quickly and were able to treat the clot immediately. Heparin (a blood thinner) is being administered via IV to ensure this does not happen again. Blood clots are a complication of prolonged bed rest as well as surgery. The Doctors figure the clot developed in her right leg (which she had operated on after the accident) and traveled up to her lung. An ultrasound was performed on her right leg yesterday to check for more clots, however I have not heard the results of that test.

Despite this bump in the road, Jess continues her rehab with daily physiotherapy sessions. She is getting very good at getting herself up in bed and into her wheelchair. Her right leg is still non-weight bearing so walking in still out of the question at least for a few more weeks.

Klint and I were able to take the boys for a visit yesterday afternoon, as usual they entertained Gramma and most of all, they made her smile.....it was exactly what the doctors ordered. :)

Birthday celebrations!!!

A little while back mom had a tough day, dealing with bed sores, embarrassment of bodily functions and physical limitations had gotten to her. My heart sunk, especially since she had not spoken of any obstacles until then. I went home praying that somehow she would feel better, not knowing if she would continue to feel discouraged for awhile. The very next day she called to reassure me that she was feeling better....and she was. I do believe that she has been given strength from God to make it through this. It has been amazing to see her finding joy in her situation. Which brings me to her party plans:) On Saturday, August 15th, we celebrated my Dad's birthday in the Brodie Center. Mom does not want Cohen to be exposed to all the ailments in the Hospital, so she found us a place that has very little patients and many medical students for us to party in. Susie, Klint, Karter and Mitch brought the cake, we all met together and watched dad/grandpa open his gifts...this was the first time we had all been together since before the accident. Two days later, we got to do it again to celebrate Klint's birthday. Dad brought the pizza, salad and cake, we were set. Mom won't let one bad day take her down...she fights back with extra cheer to make sure we all come out smiling:)

Next birthdays are in October, it is nice to look ahead and know we will be celebrating those at Mom and Dad's in their cozy living room.