Really, part deux

[Japanfan]

So glad that Lee is making progress. Must give you both a lot of hope for her recovery, Gerry.

 

[PRlady]

Gerry, I just got married at the age of 61. If my husband and I show half as much devotion to each other as you do to Lee, we will have a wonderful life together. Fingers crossed for more progress!

 

[skatefan]

I am so happy for you all, what good news
I hope your family's anxiety and blood pressure levels are dropping at Lee's progress

 

[skatesindreams]

Thank you for sharing such wonderful news.
I'm continuing to cheer you on!

 

[Aceon6]

Great news @Gerry Slow and steady wins the race. Let us know when she's ready for coffee yogurt (it's a FSU thing).

 

[Finnice]

Great news, @Gerry! I wish I could come and treat Lee with a Dr. Pepper and you with a beer.

 

[MrSatterwhite]

 

[Gerry]

Gerry, I just got married at the age of 61. If my husband and I show half as much devotion to each other as you do to Lee, we will have a wonderful life together. Fingers crossed for more progress!

Lee said "Congratulations!" to you both on your wedding...

 

[pat c]

Such wonderful news! I am so happy for you both. She is getting her life back ... and you are getting your wife back.

(PatC, please get back over there!)

Not yet. There is a plan.

 

[barbarafan]

Not yet. There is a plan.

Intrigue is always fun

 

[Aaron W]

Thanks for the update, Gerry. Great to know she is continuing to improve!

 

[4rkidz]

I'm not in too much these days but have to check to see how Lee and Gerry are doing, so glad the happy dance continues.

 

[TOADS]

 

[Reuven]

Oh, yay! Should that be Dr. Pepper or Smirnie?

 

[mysticchic]

great news Gerry!! I loved having a coke every day since I was 16. Now the taste bothers me. I love sports drinks. My taste have all changed. doctor told me it happens all the time. Sorry for the lack of caps. one of the kittens pulled off the shift key.

 

[pat c]

Bumping this so it's easier to find:

Cards_4_Lee
Bentley School
Box 299, 5314 - 49 Street
Bentley, Alberta,
T0C 0J0

Can we add The staff at:
Rimbey Hospital Acute Care Center,
5228 - 50 Avenue,
Rimbey, AB
T0C 2J0

 

[Gerry]

The staff here at the hospital in Rimbey have really gone above and beyond to look after Lee... we've been here for about 6 weeks, and she gets better every day. The physio team are making special efforts to try getting to her every day; the speech path and dietician are working together to advance her rehab in the areas of swallowing, eating, and communicating; the nursing team has been excellent with her care and comfort, and the care assistants have spoiled her rotten.

Some of you noticed that she got on Facebook a little bit yoday; working a touchscreen phone is still tough, as is typing on a laptop, but the dexterity and control is coming back, so I expect to see her online more often.. just give her time. She needs to work on doing this herself - that's part of the therapy aspect- so I'm not going to type for her or set up voice recognition for her. Working through the frustration is good practice for relearning to do a lot of things.

I'm starting to feel like I can get away and work a bit fairly soon, and I need her to be able to manage communication on her own before I leave...if she continues to improve at this rate, that looks to be doable.

Thanks for the cards, the support, and the thoughts and prayers... I'm sure you are all contributing to her recovery!

More later...

 

[jamesy]

Thanks again for the updates @Gerry It was nice to see Lee on Facebook today.

 

[Finnice]

Great news, @Gerry! Hugs to both of you!

 

[halffull]

So happy to read such good news the odd time I come on here over the summer months. Keep up the great effort Lee. Gerry, your love and devotion speaks volumes about your character. Wishing you both nothing but smooth sailing the rest of the road to recovery!!

 

[Japanfan]

Such a hopeful report, Gerry.

 

[skatesindreams]

What wonderful progress, Gerry; and real milestones for Lee!
I look forward to your reports, as she continues to recover.

She has been blessed by all the skilled and caring people who are assisting the process.

 

[purple skates]

It was so awesome to check Facebook and see her post! I was there just four minutes after she did.

 

[NeilJLeonard]

Where did she reply?

It was so awesome to check Facebook and see her post! I was there just four minutes after she did.

 

[Aceon6]

@NeilJLeonard She may be reading FSU, but hasn't posted here. Just Facebook.

 

[purple skates]

Where did she reply?

She posted a status on her Facebook page and thanks people for the cards.

 

[NeilJLeonard]

She posted a status on her Facebook page and thanks people for the cards.

What is her FB page?

 

[*Jen*]

What is her FB page?

I believe it's private and can only be seen if you're facebook friends with her.

So glad to read about the positive progress!

 

[skatesindreams]

She accepts friend requests.

 

[NeilJLeonard]

How can you send a request to a page that is so private you can not see it?