Kari Update

Happy End of the Week!
     Hope everyone has been doing well.  This week has had some great highs and a few disappointments, but overall it really has been a monumental week.  This week Kari was started on Lexapro to help stimulate the parts of her brain that had been injured,  my mom shared about what God is doing in Kari's life at the woman's rally, Kari was able to do activities in therapy that she couldn't do two weeks ago and finally, she was approved for Medicaid. All these things are an answer to prayer.  
     We have been praying that Kari would be more consistent as far as being her normal self and with the new medication it has balanced that little brain out.  The only thing about that is that last night her arm on the left side was numb.  they order blood work this morning and they realized that her white blood cells were low.  Taking that into account she has to go off the Lexapro, they'll redo the test and if the white blood cells go back up then they will completely discontinue it. But...its been so nice to have my Kari back, she sounds like herself and her thought processes seems to be like it was before.   
     My mom having the opportunity to share last night just increased the prayer base and hopefully encouraged others in their faith and even in their understanding .   It was so nice the lady who spoke after my mom, right before she spoke, stopped and prayed for Kari. 
     Kari being in therapy, working hard has been such a blessing, even on the days she has been more tired and ended early, except for yesterday, she has been able to do new skills or is more balanced.  It's been great to see her therapist encouraged.  Speech is still a bit of a struggle because of the e-stim therapy on her throat, but she is getting through it - she isn't being given any other options though.   
     Since moving down here Kari and I have both been on the hunt for jobs so we could have a purpose, provide for ourselves and have benefits.  Some of you know already that when Kari went into the ER she didn't have a job with benefits, so when we realized how serious this condition was we were a little concerned.  My parents after the first week of her being the hospital meet with a representative from the hospital and they suggested that they try to apply for medicaid.  So we've been praying and waiting to hear back and yesterday, before my mom made it to go speak the social worker for the rehab center told her that Kari had been approved.  How awesome is that.  We knew that God was working it out, but we just didn't know what way He was going to move.  
    Thank you again for remembering all of us in your prayers.  Kari is still struggling with her vision and her endurance.  Also please just pray that those white blood cells will go back up and that the medical staff that works with Kari will have the wisdom to know how to best help her.  Have a wonderful weekend!
Be blessed
Kaziah