Light at the End of the Tunnel

Katy is now doing so well, we're starting to see the end of her stay here in Marshfield coming up in the next few weeks. She has some neuro & psychology to get through to see where she is and to prepare her for the next steps.

She just gets so much better by the day. As most of you know, she has her computer now and has been on Facebook as well as playing music and games. She can walk really well, do most of her own bathing and getting ready and yesterday had her gastric tube taken out so she's more comfortable. 

She reports problems in her right arm and right leg where she had more damage but we remain grateful that she looks and feels so very well for what she went through.

Katy keeps saying she wants to be a motivational speaker to let people know the dangers out there that she took for granted. We are not sure how this Fall will go; the next 2 or 3 weeks will give us an indication of what we're ready for when we go home. She'll be most likely spending her birthday here but will probably go home soon after!

She has very limited visiting time as she has therapy all day long with a short rest in the middle. If you would like to see about visiting, please message me through Facebook (I'm friends with Katy) or email me.

She gets a little confused still about times and days that haven't been taken so it should come through me.

She is well enough now to be without a 24-hour observer so that was a huge step this week. She'll start Recreational Therapy this week to go along with her other therapies so she'll be even busier.

As for me, I can't wait until we're home again, with the kids, my yard and my own kitchen. Katy's going to help me cook in the kitchen and we'll enjoy the patio as we haven't been able to, being here all summer.

When she is home, she will not be able to go places for a while without me along. She can't drive for 6 months and will need to stick close by until her capacity is back up to 18 years old and she has full capabilities of making sound choices and decisions. She will be able to visit at home though.