Quiet Night

Ceil had a full day of testing and evaluations. So, by the time Linda and I arrived she was quite tired, but in very good spirits. Denise had been there for a while visiting and encouraging Ceil as she was eating her dinner. We talked and Linda shared photos with Ceil. It was a nice visit, and Ceil was ready for bed by 7:00 pm. We left her with a peaceful and restful look on her face as she was drifting off to sleep.

Moving Forward

We visited Ceil this evening. Denise had been there since the afternoon. Ceil was in very good spirits and happy to see us. She is ready to go home. She gave me the thumbs ups when I asked her how she was doing. If all goes well, Ceil may be coming home tomorrow. Ceil will be on medication for a period of time to ensure that she will have no more seizures. We are looking forward to getting her back home.

A Bump in the Road

Well, today Ceil had a minor set-back. Just as she was getting ready for her shower with the home health aide, she suffered a seizure. The aide had never dealt with a seizure before and was a bit rattled by the experience. However, the situation was handled in a professional and straight-forward manner and Ceil was taken to the hospital directly for observation. She is now doing well and resting, and is expected to return home in a few days. The incident will have no bearing on Ceil's recovery. As we have said on the blog intro, we will follow Ceil through the ups, downs, and little victories that will make this an amazing journey. This is one of the downs. It is really more like a bump in the road of Ceil's recovery. One that will leave her stronger, and Linda and I more determined to be the best we can for Ceil when she returns home. Sitting here, without Ceil is a very empty feeling for Linda and I. We can't wait to get her back. Please keep Ceil in your prayers.

4th of July

Ceil had such a wonderful day at David and Kathy's lake cabin. On this 4th of July, Ceil was able to go out the lake and spend a pleasant day with her family just kicking back and having fun. The weather was warm, but the breeze kept it very tolerable for Ceil as she smiled and took it all in. Billy and Leslie came by to visit. What a wonderful surprise for Ceil. Bill, Denise, Hannah,and Ian were there. Everyone brought such good food and deserts. There was also a parade of boats on the lake and plenty of laughs from Brian. Ceil was able to stay until 4:30, which is quite a long time visiting and having so much fun. Ceil said her goodbyes and thank yous. With invites to return any time, we left the lake, Ceil looking forward to getting back home and enjoying her lazyboy for the rest of the day. Happy 4th of July!

Hot Today

Today was really hot. So, we took a short walk in the morning and then headed over to Sam's Club for a few things. Ceil enjoyed the outing, but it was a bit hot to be out for too long. Ceil enjoyed lunch and a visit with Denise and Hannah. After a nice nap, Brian came to be with Ceil so that Linda and I could spend some time together.

Ceil really enjoyed spending time with Brian. Thanks for coming up Brian!

Therapy on the Deck

Ceil had PT with Sue today. I showed Sue the pictures of the ramp being built and she was inspired to have the session on the deck of the ramp.

So they had the therapy on the deck.

Ceil really enjoyed being outside doing her therapy, and it went very well.

After her nap, Ceil had visitors. Karen and Cecelia came with her neighbor and her kids to visit. Ceil was excited by the visit and really enjoyed the children. Karen brought a delicious berry crisp for Ceil, which was enjoyed for desert.

The big news of the day was delivered by Sue. She stated that the doctor had signed off on out-patient therapy at the medical plaza. This means that Ceil will receive state of the art physical therapy, as well as top-notch speech and OT at the plaza. Ceil's in-home therapy ends on July 8Th. Yet another exciting chapter in Ceil's recovery. Can't wait to keep you up to date on how things go at the plaza.

Stay tuned!

Thursday Update

Ceil had a quiet day on Thursday. The nurse came to visit and was impressed with how well Ceil is doing at home. We took a nice walk through the neighborhood before the temp went up in the afternoon. Ceil also enjoyed the outing to Crossroads in the evening. Ceil has been doing so good with the in-home therapy that the therapists feel it is time for something more challenging. I'll write more on that as details become available. Stay tuned...