Saturday, August 8, 2009

Update for Saturday

I apologize for the delay between posts. As you can tell, the tide is slowing and the updates will be coming less frequently now that we are well on our way to recovery...
Jenny's mouth is getting better everyday. She still has screws in her mouth and has one in particular that keeps coming loose (she tightens it back herself :). She can not move side to side, her jaw, but feels like she is talking more clearly, eating more, and gaining some weight.
...I talked extensively with Jenny a few minutes. She and Matthew are heartfelt and sincere in their request to offer thanks to you for all of the cards, support, and prayer you have shown through this ordeal. They know that prayers have been heard and answered. They would ask that you would continue to intercede on behalf of their family, especially for Isabella's complete recovery.
Isabella has an expected release date of September 2nd, however she will likely come home before that. They are beginning to discuss where they would like to continue outpatient therapy, possible schooling options, and other things that let us know that the end of the hospitalization is creeping nearer.
Isabella is becoming more spontaneous with her conversation, not limiting herself to only questions and answer discussions. She is running, skipping and hopping (while being held by the therapist) and is now allowed on the outside "playground" in the therapy unit. She is still having short term recall issues, but that has shown improvement in the last week. She still struggles with decision making, right/wrong, and relating socially with her sisters. Her brain is relearning so many things! I have learned so much about how different brain injuries can be, how unusual the recovery period is. I am so thankful for the great strides in progress Bella has made thus far. I have no doubt that the same God who protected her in the accident, held her safely in sleep for 5 days, and brought her to this point in recovery will bring her full and complete healing. What goodness...
Please be in prayer this week for Jenny and her family. There are some really big decisions to be made very soon. Pray for discernment and wisdom for them. Thank you again for being so faithful. Love you all.

2 comments:

  1. Andrea,
    A big, huge thanks to you for keeping us all posted. It has been great to hear all of the positive updates and knowing what exactly to pray for. Jenny, Bella and the rest of the family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

    Jennifer (Corry) Orr

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