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NOV. 15, 2002 Another great day for Debi. I arrived
at Casa Colina around 11:00 AM, just as Debi's speech therapist was finishing up. She said that Debi seemed very focused
today and had done well with her therapy. When I got to Debi’s bedside she had a big smile on her face and seemed very happy
to see me. We read through her e-mails and she laughed at a joke that one of her friends “Diane” sent. Then she laughed at
me trying to sing, “Bridge over troubled waters” as I was reading it from one of her guest book entries. Around 12:30 it was
on to the standing frame for physical therapy. For several months Debi has been unable to move her head to the right. Her
therapists and I work on stretching her neck several times each day, however this has been very difficult for her. Today
after a few minutes in the standing frame, Debi moved her head to the right on her own, well past center. And she did it two
or three times…very cool. We spent the remainder of the day watching “Spider Man”. Earlier in the week we saw “lord of the
rings” and “Harry Potter”…thanks Ben, your a good man! Anyway, please keep your prayers coming. As it stands the 21st will
still our last day at Casa Colina and anywhere else will be a lesser care facility. -- Posted by Nick
NOV. 11, 2002 Things have been pretty steady all
week. Debi continues to laugh when appropriate, so we spend much of our time telling her jokes just to see her smile. She
also seems to be just slightly more relaxed the last few days. Today, Debi spent about 45 minutes in the standing frame as
part of her physical therapy and did very well. Unfortunately, unless we get another miracle real soon, the 21st will be
Debi’s last day at Casa Colina, as our insurance will only pay for 100 days of rehabilitation. MEDI-CAL will pick up where our insurance
leaves off, but they’ll only pay for acute level rehabilitation and at this time I was told Debi does not meet the acute
requirements. We applied for a program that would pay for her care until she's able to move up to the acute level, but I’m
told we were turned down because it was set up for lower-income patients…nice huh! Please focus your prayers toward Casa
Colina opening their hearts and allowing us to stay until Debi is able to move “One Step Closer”. -- Posted by Nick
NOV. 3, 2002  Now that Debi has been able to laugh for several days, she seems to be gaining more control
of her facial muscles as well. With that said, I couldn’t help posting this photo we took of her just before leaving this
evening. Anyone that knows her will tell you that Debi’s always got a smile on her face. It’s hard to believe she's got one
left in her looking back at all she’s been through in the past several months, but it’s sure nice to see her smiling face
once again. Be sure to click the photo to view a larger version. -- Posted by Nick
OCT. 29, 2002 Debi’s always been a big baseball fan,
so we angled her bed making it easier for her to see the TV and we all spent the weekend in her room watching the World
Series. It’s also been very nice to hear her finally able laugh at her favorite television shows for a change. Sheila
called Sunday night to talk to Debi and as she was finishing up her conversation we all heard Debi say, “I love you too”.
Also, Saturday night as John was leaving we heard her say, “Good night”. On both occasions she didn’t use the actual words,
only the sounds, but it was clear enough for us all to understand, so keep those prayers coming. -- Posted by Nick
OCT. 24, 2002 The last few days have been great.
Debi seems to be getting a better handle on her emotions and she’s been very focused on what’s being asked of her. She’s
very much in the game and spends much of her day trying to talk to us. Yesterday she received the braces for her hands and
elbows. So far she’s doing well with them. The braces for her feet should arrive in about two weeks. -- Posted by Nick
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