Really

[allegro]

I am so happy Lee is "on her own", out of tubes and tranquilizers. I am sure from now on there will always be some improvement. Thank you Gerry for the updates, and my best wishes for both of you for a wonderful Christmas and a very healthy new year.

 

[UMBS Go Blue]

<3 <3 <3 all of this! Hang in there @Gerry and @Really and best wishes for a full recovery.

Have some traveling coming up in super weather and will wear those maple leaf mittens in Lee's honor.

 

[Anemone]

So happy to read the very positive news from Gerry!
Wishing Lee a continued speedy recovery!

 

[taf2002]

 

[MacMadame]

Great news! Has it really been 3 weeks? Hopefully from now on, everything will be boring and uneventful.

 

[Bunny Hop]

So glad to hear this!

 

[4rkidz]

Yay happy news!

 

[mella]

That's wonderful news @Gerry. Thanks again for keeping up updated. Love to @Really and all of you.

 

[cholla]

Tons of love to you both + your family ♥♥♥

 

[paskatefan]

The best news of all, so far! Hugs to all of you!

 

[pat c]

Just bumping this up:

Rather than cards or flowers, I was asked for a donation address for the U of A:

http://www.universityhospitalfoundation.ab.ca/

Remember it is in Cdn Funds.


Cards
The mailing address is:

Cards_4_Lee

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

If you guys have an urge, it might also be nice to send a card to:

The staff at Neuro-ICU, Unit 4A4,
University of Alberta Hospital, 8440-112 Street NW,
Edmonton Alberta
T6G 2B7

 

[NancyNC]

I am thankful I was working from home this morning when reading Gerry's last update. Only Charlie dog can see my tears of happiness and he will only lick them off my face.

 

[4rkidz]

I just want to say how heart warming the FSU community is to one of our own! I have some really good friends now because of this community that I have met both in Europe and North America. I am sure @Really and @Gerry gained strength from the our pouring of support. To FSU cheers

 

[skatesindreams]

We are here for the "long haul", you can be sure!

 

[Maureen]

Such good news. Continued prayers for Lee and her family.

 

[MrSatterwhite]

My daily visit to Lee's virtual bedside. Hang in there, girl!

 

[4rkidz]

Just popping in to send positive vibes to Lee an Gerry an family

 

[4rkidz]

double post

 

[shan]

Great news!!

 

[purple skates]

Hoping all is going well.

 

[Aceon6]

Time for another bump. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for continued improvement.

 

[Gerry]

Hi everyone. It's 1830mtn on Sunday, and I'm finally getting to an update.

Thanks to fantastic care, your prayers and support, more than our share of Christmas miracles, and her innate ornery deyermination, Lee has graduated from ICU!

She is now in a recovery ward, free of most of the stuff that's been keeping her alive... anything can happen at any time, and there are still miles to go, but I think we are finally ready to see what's hiding behind Door #2.

Lee has had a number of visitors; colleagues from her school, students, and family. She has also gone on 2 'Field. Trips' sitting up in a wheelchair with me driving. Apparently I'm not supposed to take a trached patient off the ward... twice. My bad

She has been plugged for newly 48 hrs, and is tolerating that well... sooner than later, the docs will decide she can have the trache removed. She talks - but faintly - and smiles, nods, waves and thumbs-up at her visitors, and really enjoyed seeing something besides my ugly mug.

But she is tired, too, and sleeps a lot... these excursions and visits are great, but the trick will be to keep her from becoming over-tired.

This was a great weekend. Thanks again for being part of our journey!

 

[misskarne]

Oh Gerry, I'm crying, I'm so happy for you and Lee! What wonderful news!

 

[Kasey]

Can't "like" the update enough!! SUCH wonderful news, for you and Lee! Thank you so much for keeping us all in the loop during this frightening time....I hope she knows the warm and loving vibes that have been coming her way from people all around the world!

 

[kimkom]

Wow, that's incredible! I'm so happy for all of you! Go Lee!!!!

 

[Buzz]

That is wonderful news!!!! So glad to hear Lee is doing better!!!

 

[BelleBway]

@Gerry, I'm so happy to read this! I was just feeling sad about something and happened to see the update which cheered me immensely.

 

[quartz]

Happy happy happy!!!

 

[LilJen]

This whole story has been quite miraculous. Keep RESTING, Really, just sleep it all off so you can be well again!!

 

[purple skates]

This deserves two 's so...