Sorry for the gap in postings but hopefully you've inferred that her continuing improvement warrants fewer updates. There really haven't been any (negatively) game-changing developments...just the little ups and downs that we've become accustomed to.
One significant piece of news is that the little monkey is actually trying to climb out of bed by herself. It's great that she's getting more physically aggressive but it means that she requires constant vigilance. She still isn't allowed to walk due to the potential for clotting in her leg catheter. That catheter will be relocated to her shoulder or neck sometime tomorrow and after that, she can begin more intensive physical therapy.
In the meantime we're continuing speech therapy and upper body physical therapy to get things moving along.
This morning, Katie and I talked about trying to get Tessa to come home as soon as she recovers from the catheter relocation. That could be as early as this weekend. Of course we'd continue to do out-patient physical and speech therapy as well as dialysis treatments but we think Tessa will be a lot happier at home, in a comfortable, familiar environment with a lot more space.
We'll try to keep her from jumping off the bed tonight and see how things go tomorrow.
Tessa, I keep telling myself that no news is good news . . . but the written word is oh so much more reassuring!!! If your Mommie approved that picture, the monkey that posed for the "Tessa Monkey" picture must be named Arlen Spectur because she would never approve of a "Bedtime for Bonzo" picture . . . a known Republican sympathizer :)
ReplyDeleteAnd for you, soon it will be home again, home again, gigedy gig--no more blog, just fun, comfort, all your toys, good food, friends, cousins and all sorts of people who love you. Love, Poppa Randy
Guys, so great to hear that she's improving. Wish her and the you guys the best. Thoughts and prayers are with you guys.
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