Two...More...Weeks!

We had our weekly meeting with Katy in the room this time. We had a list of questions but every single one of them was addressed before we had to ask. What a great team! Of course Katy's most immediate question was when she can go home. We are shooting for two more weeks. What a blessing that will be! She might even spend her birthday at home on the 17th!!!!

Yesterday when I came in, Katy had a bad burn on her leg from a hot pad that had been heated too long. It was somebody new who hadn't taken care of her yet and it concerned me that she did not feel how much heat there was for a while. 

Katy is doing so well and shows so much appreciation for her healing. We've grown closer and have had some wonderful talks. She knows how many thousands of prayers were made for her, how great the medical staff is and how many people were so positive. Most important of all is her baseline personality, which is pure determination and will. Sure, it gave her minor problems in her life but look what we have now!!! We have Katy here to brighten our days and watch mature and grow into the incredible woman she is destined to be!

She will have her neuro-psych consulting and testing early next week but we already know that she will be home for a while. She will be able to have company but will need to be at home while her vestibular system continues to heal and she regains her decision-making and judgment abilities to full extent. She's got double vision but they said that will heal as well. She alternates an eye patch between eyes when she reads. The doctors said she can't drive or go to concerts for six months while she continues to heal. She will have 3-4 days per week of therapy but we will be able to go to Stanley for that, thankfully.

We will most likely decide to take an online course or two that she will feel confident handling then return to college in the next two semesters.

She will be happy to have visitors at the house. I will be looking for a daybed to put in the living room so she doesn't have to go upstairs in case anybody sees one for sale, it would be most helpful if you'd pass the word along to me. I don't want to spend a whole lot since I'm not working but if there is something reasonable, that would be great. 

Katy's looking forward to seeing people, helping me with cooking and baking and just being comfortable at home! 

We continue to be grateful to everybody for their thoughts and prayers as she continues to heal.