Bill is Home!

Sorry that this post is so deliquent. It's been really busy! Bill returned home last Friday and we had a great evening celebrating. He's been doing super; everything has jumped up a notch (we've all noticed) since he's returned home. We've been working on exercises for brain and body by ourselves since we haven't started therapy yet. OT came out today and determined that there was no reason for home care, so we are waiting for word on scheduling the therapies on an outpatient basis through Holland Hospital - all good news. We also spent all of yesterday returning to U of M for a follow-up CT scan and visit with the neurosurgeon. It was an incredibly long day,which was quite confusing for Bill, given his partial, or lack of memory, but he did well, and the news was all encouraging. The doctor was pleased and felt there was nothing to keep him from looking forward to a good recovery. However, it may take some time. We'll have to keep extending Bill's prediction of "a week or two" for a while!

Thanks to all for support and encouragement, as well as for all the other ways you have shown your love and care. I don't know where we would be without it. God is truly using you all. I know as things start to firm up into a schedule (which I pray will happen soon), we will be aware of areas where we could use help from those waiting in the wings, as well as be able let up on those who have been our "arms" of support for literally months. Whew!

If you could continue to pray for strength for me as we negotiate the continuing issues with doctor's and therapist's appointments, as well as for patience and tolerance for Bill as he goes through yet another round of evaluations for continued treatment.

Love to all, Nancy