2 Month Update

I wanted to give you all an update since it has been 2 months since the stroke. The MRA showed the evidence of where the stroke happened while the 2 hematomas are still present. There is no new bleeding which is a blessing and we are just going to have to wait it out on my body doing it's part of dissolving the the blood. The doctors can't see if there is anything behind the hematomas so I can' t tell you in regards to that, but we are watching for any new signs or symptoms that would cause us to believe that there is something to worry about there. I have been feeling really well and haven't had any major headaches, only some pressure at times. I am down to 2 days a week instead of 3 days a week of physical therapy for my right leg which feels heavy and turns inward slightly. YEAH!!! I was going twice a week to have my INR checked in the lab which is the thickness of my blood, but am now at once a month if I stay within the range of 2.0-3.0 and I am currently at 2.0. I am still taking Coumadin and will be for a minimum of 6 months. As for my vision we are still trying to work with insurance on paying for vision therapy as they say it is not in our policy. You never think to check on that when signing up for insurance. We are doing well and I am enjoying my summer with all of my boys(Nic, Cooper & Parker). God has really been amazing as I am reminded often and shouldn't be surprised. Thanks once again for your thoughts and prayers. There is still a journey ahead of me, but wow what amazing progress has already happened.

Pictures of the Journey

April 24 8:22pm

I am feeling better considering all that has taken place in the past 24 hours. I am now at St. Frances in the Neuro Critical Care Unit. I can not see but I am sitting up and that is huge progress.

April 27

This is my attempt to eat solid food for the first time in 5 days. They gave me plenty of nausea medications to help out before I ate. They did this until I left the hospital. I did request a Chipolte burrito bowl one night for dinner and man was it delicious. Thanks honey for getting it for me. I lost around 12 pounds while I was there for 2weeks.

They added a picc line!  This is 36cm and it goes into my arm through my chest and into my heart.  This way they can draw blood directly every hour and have my meds flow as well.  No more pokes, but this was awful getting put in.  The first attempt went up into my ear and so they had to do it all over again.  We are finally in and what a blessing that is.  They told me there were nerves wrapped around the vein so that was what was causing my arm to spasm.  Very painful!

May 4

Amy, my sister, brought me a special present...the Sesame Street blanket from our childhood. I was so happy to see some little comfort from the good old days. She mended the rips and washed it and let me tell you in doesn't even come close to the blankets they provide you in the hospital no matter how much you pay for them. Thank you Sis so much for sharing the blankie since it is older than me. We could probably sell it on ebay and make some money.

Here I am all tucked in my Sesame Street blanket after my sister washed my hair for me. It felt great to have clean hair and rest peacefully in a cozy blanket.

The BIG Day!

Well, tomorrow morning is the BIG day since I got out of the hospital to see what is going on up in my brain. I have an MRA scheduled for 8:30 and we were told that this was to find out what may have caused the bleeding or to see if there is anything behind the bleeding. The MRA is similar to an MRI but it will be a brain scan of the vessels instead of all of the tissue. I am not sure when we will hear the results, but I will let you all know when I hear something. Wow it is amazing to think that God is already in that room waiting for me to walk in tomorrow. In my life when I go through troubles like the verse says I always seem to have a theme song. I have to say my theme song for this time in my life is "I Will Rise" and I can't help but listen to it. Thank you Tamara for putting it on this blog as it is so true. I have risen when God called my name and there will be no more sorrow and no more pain for I know the plans that He has for me. I encourage each one of you reading this to find a song that goes along with what you may be going through and then during those times when you are driving or riding in the car and that song comes on you are reminded or how amazing God is and what He taught you during your troubled time. Thank you Lord for my theme song during this moment and may I always remember your unfailing love and your huge hugs that you gave me when we were alone. I pray your blessings upon my scan tomorrow and that I may feel your healing hands. Amen.