ready to launch....

Looks like all systems are go for a release from Good Shepherd tomorrow morning.

Watch out Allentown, she'll be prancing out to the parking lot - well, okay as much as one can prance... while using a walker....

Blood work was done bright and early this morning and she was in good spirits all day today still dealing with the communication difficulties so when you see her out and about she might not remember your name - she's only remembered the names of a select few of the therapists and nurses that she's seen every day for the past five weeks. When I'm there she looks at me as if I can read her mind to translate but sometimes I'm just waiting it out, giving her time to think and to find words to describe whatever it is she's trying to get across.
Today while a friend of hers was there she described "margarita" with barely a word, but also realizes that she can't have them anymore. She's being diligent about her diet and good about stopping when she's full, being aware of the diabetes plus she's been talking about going walking each day.
If you're up for a walk, let us know and come on down when you want to stroll around the block or on the Ironton Rail Trail here in Hokey. If she has a therapy day she'll probably be tired so we can work around those. I think she'll be building up her endurance so have patience and be aware of what's coming up cause she sometimes needs reminders to be sure that things are done safely.
She's come so far I was talking about taking pictures when she's leaving tomorrow and she made it seem like it's no big deal. NO BIG DEAL??? Do you realize that you came in here on a bed with no movement in your right side and are now set to walk out the front door?
Trying to thank the therapists for all they've done is beyond words - I can't even imagine all the lives that they've touched. I don't think I'll be able to say much without getting choked up. We'll have to go back once Andie's able to bake them a cheesecake and take it in there.

Tomorrow's the first day of the rest of her life.