Walking the Raod to Recovery

Hi All:

Beth continues to improve daily in speaking and strength and she continues to have a great sense of humor about the difficulty she has in speaking (see prayer request #2). She is beginning to notice the improvement she is making from one day to the next (see prayer request #3). For example, yesterday she was able to tell the story of a conversation she had w/ her brother Steve that she could not tell the day before. Tuesday and Wednesday morning she has gone down to the community pool, about a 100 yard walk, for about 30 minutes. Beth sits in the sun while her Mom, Betty, takes a swim. Maybe after her stitches come out they can swim together.

Her incision, which I think measure 8” to 10”, is starting to itch. Remember our Mom’s always told us that means it is healing. There has been ZERO swelling, redness or drainage in or around her incision (see prayer request #1) and her staples are scheduled to be removed on Friday afternoon.

Tomorrow Beth has an EEG in the morning and her 1st speech therapy session tomorrow afternoon. The EEG is to see if she is susceptible to seizures. We will meet with her Neurologist on Tuesday to get his interpretation from the test. Hopeful the test will show she is not susceptible and she can come off the anti-seizure medication (see prayer request # 5).

And last but not least, Beth’s hair is on its way back. A bit more than peach fuzz now but it is bound to grow back quickly. Beth has adopted a ‘comb-over’ look that will likely have Donald Trump’s hairdresser calling. Seriously her hair completely covers her incision and the area that was shaved.

Prayer Requests:
No Infection
Her Speech and Word Hunting return to normal and that Beth would have peace and confidence in the meanwhile
That Beth would see the progress she is making in her recovery and would be encouraged
Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
No more seizures and will not have to be on long term in anti-seizure medicine
and of course Her Hair Grows Back Quickly

Thanks for your love and prayers - clarke