Feb. 8, 2017 -- Facebook
Update:
Loving Cedee
First of all, let
me start by saying I am so sorry that we haven't kept up with her page
in such a long time. I sit down to do updates, and I swear I have PTSD
or something. I start to feel so overwhelmed and can't breathe very
well, and usually I just freeze and stare at a screen for a while before
giving up. I'm not sure why today is different, but I will take it!
Second, as I'm sure
many are wondering, Cedee is doing amazing! She is a walking, talking
miracle. We all witnessed it. Her voice is almost 100% back. It's just
got a little raspier tone now. She is doing physical therapy and occupational
therapy only one day a week. We finally got to meet her neurologist
the middle of January. He was amazing and answered a lot of questions
for us. He determined that though she may have some neuropathy in her
right foot, it is more likely a pinched nerve in her knee from when
she was so swollen. He said it can take up to 6 months for nerves to
start to heal themselves. He also helped us realize that she has no
feeling on the outer part of her right side. Her face, arm, hand, and
part of her leg have no sensation on the outer edge, yet... This may
come back, but if it doesn't, it isn't a life changer. She never had
the surgery to get the internal defibrillator, as of now, insurance
still hasn't approved it. Maybe they will, but if they don't, we are
pretty confident that if we can keep her potassium levels in the safe
range, she will be ok. We have had to take a few trips to the ER, but
they never needed to keep her overnight. It's almost funny how amazed
the doctors and nurses are when they read her records! (Only because
of their reactions, because we are so used to it now, and it IS shocking
to people when they find out her story.) She is working on making it
to her 6 month post-trauma so that we can talk about when she can start
to drive again. Her neurologist changed some of her meds and the new
ones make her an emotional roller coaster sometimes. She is adjusting.
Sometimes we totally disagree on things, sometimes we whole heartedly
agree, sometimes we just roll our eyes at each other. Things feel pretty
much back to normal for me, personally. I hope she can get there soon
too.
I do have a request: if any of you reading this came up to the hospital
and gave her a blessing or said a prayer over her, if you remember specifics
from those blessings or prayers, would you mind sharing what you remember
with me? You can PM me, text me, or write it on paper and we can meet
up! I want to start compiling a "book" of things. She asks
about the experience, what she missed of it, and I want to add as much
for her as I can. Those that never got to come pray with her or see
her, if there was anytime you had any special feelings or just remember
anything significant, would you be willing to share those with us? We
really would appreciate it. Thank you all!
I am so sorry that I haven't text, called , or stayed in touch with
our dear friends. Normal life is busy sometimes. It's no excuse, but
like I said earlier, the "PTSD" kicks in whenever I would
think about all the messages I need to send. I know it sounds weird,
because I didn't have a problem while we were in the hospital, I don't
know why it's different now. Just please know that I love all of you!
And if you have my number, you can text me or call anytime!!!!!! I do
respond! Just having a hard time making myself do it first!
Thank you all for the support, still!!!!! We love you and pray for you
all everyday!
Here is a picture of my two favorite miracles! It's amazing how much
of our Heavenly Father's love is standing in this picture!!!!!!
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