Thursday (Turkey Day), Nov. 27

I arrived home with Mindy today at about 12:30 p.m. Aubeny and Mindy's mother (Vickie) posted welcome home signs, prepared by Aubeny and relatives, for Mindy before our arrival. Vickie prepared a tasty Thanksgiving meal. We had visits and a calls from relatives. We are happy to have Mindy home.

Michael and Aubeny

Something To Be Thankful For

It is official, Mindy will be coming home tomorrow morning. Yeah!!!! Discharge time at U of U is before 10 a.m. so we can expect her home by noon on Thanksgiving.

Welcome home Mindy! We love you!

A Surprise Phone Call

While I was at home today, minding my own business, I received a surprising phone call. It was Mindy calling from her hospital room to chat. Can you believe that? Not even one week ago she wasn't able to speak. Now she's making phone calls.

She is well. She receives five therapy sessions a day. She is completely off of oxygen.  She reports that pain management is "icky", but she says, "That's okay." See, she even has a good sense of humor. Good ol' Mindy.

Rumor has it that she may be coming home on Thanksgiving day! Yipee!

Sunday, November 23rd

Mindy continues with rehab, is eating well and is off of oxygen during the day. Yippee! Pain is still an issue, though. We are anxious to get her out of the hospital and back home and are hopeful that she could be released as early as late this week.

Friday Nov. 21, 2008 Part 2

Mindy has been moved to inpatient rehabilitation. I'm glad because it not only signifies progress, but they are more concerned about controlling her chronic pain. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Michael

Friday Nov. 21, 2008

I was with Mindy late last night. She was struggling with her chronic pain. The doctor doesn't want to give a lot of pain medication because of the fear of her oxygen level decreasing. Fortunately, the pain comes and goes, which is better than it would be if it were constant. However, Mindy is strong and is doing very well. She is being blessed.

Michael

Thursday, November 20

Mindy continues to amaze me--her sister Fiauna--with her progress. She was even more talkative today. She struggles to find the right words at times, but she has a sense of humor about it; she told me that there are going to be a lot of "Mindyisms" as she struggles for the right words. Pain is still a big issue for her, unfortunately. We will continue to pray that something will help with this pain issue.

The pneumonia also is persisting, so she is still receiving oxygen.

Tomorrow they may move her to an in-patient rehabilitation unit for continued medical treatment and therapy. We will keep you all posted.