Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Kari Update
Good Afternoon!
I hope that you have all been well.
My mom just ask Kari if she was alright, she shook her head yes, and then said, "I need some Cain's, (This is a fast food restaurant, for all who don't know it, and they're all about chicken, chicken, chicken...and this awesome Cain's sauce.) That's what her personality and humor are like these days, a bit unexpected and fun.
Two Mondays ago, Kari went for a followup with the neurosurgeon who initially did her surgery and then the final surgery. He was the one that told us that he was just doing this surgery to save her life, he didn't even know if she would make it through that night. When he saw Kari he said "Hey I like that Pirate look you got going on, with the patch. I know that things seem really crummy right now, but I didn't think that you would live. You are doing really well and everything that you are going through it's normal. Considering everything you're doing great you look great." Praise God! She has to go back there in about 2 weeks to do a CAT scan to make sure that everything is healing like it should.
Kari has still been going to all three therapies three times a week. She's doing really well in each, she always complains of being tired, but she still does what is asked of her. I believe that they keep adding things to challenge her. Her speech therapist has given her a number of word games/puzzles and things to try to tiger memories and thought processes. In Occupations Therapy she is also being challenged by doing Word Searches. In Physical therapy Kari has been using forearm crutches. She seems to really be doing well with them and seems to like the idea of independence that it gives her. We are currently trying to get her a pair that she can use at home.
Kari's eyes seem to be doing much better, and she told me the other day that she isn't dizzy anymore. She's not hearing the sound that she seemed to associate with her dizziness, but she is hearing a white noise. She'll be going to the eye doctor again for a field test that tests her peripheral vision. She'll also have a check up with the rehabilitation doctor soon to check on her progress. Things really feel slow, but as I look back over the past week and a half, she's really progressing and improving. It's awesome to take time and count my blessings and Kari's
"And the LORD said, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." ~ Exodus 33:19
Never has this verse stuck out to me as now. God sees what we are going through, knows what we are going through and goes ahead of us to meet each need. We just have to trust that that is so. How good He is! Thank you for praying for Kari and my family!
Be blessed
Kaziah
I hope that you have all been well.
My mom just ask Kari if she was alright, she shook her head yes, and then said, "I need some Cain's, (This is a fast food restaurant, for all who don't know it, and they're all about chicken, chicken, chicken...and this awesome Cain's sauce.) That's what her personality and humor are like these days, a bit unexpected and fun.
Two Mondays ago, Kari went for a followup with the neurosurgeon who initially did her surgery and then the final surgery. He was the one that told us that he was just doing this surgery to save her life, he didn't even know if she would make it through that night. When he saw Kari he said "Hey I like that Pirate look you got going on, with the patch. I know that things seem really crummy right now, but I didn't think that you would live. You are doing really well and everything that you are going through it's normal. Considering everything you're doing great you look great." Praise God! She has to go back there in about 2 weeks to do a CAT scan to make sure that everything is healing like it should.
Kari has still been going to all three therapies three times a week. She's doing really well in each, she always complains of being tired, but she still does what is asked of her. I believe that they keep adding things to challenge her. Her speech therapist has given her a number of word games/puzzles and things to try to tiger memories and thought processes. In Occupations Therapy she is also being challenged by doing Word Searches. In Physical therapy Kari has been using forearm crutches. She seems to really be doing well with them and seems to like the idea of independence that it gives her. We are currently trying to get her a pair that she can use at home.
Kari's eyes seem to be doing much better, and she told me the other day that she isn't dizzy anymore. She's not hearing the sound that she seemed to associate with her dizziness, but she is hearing a white noise. She'll be going to the eye doctor again for a field test that tests her peripheral vision. She'll also have a check up with the rehabilitation doctor soon to check on her progress. Things really feel slow, but as I look back over the past week and a half, she's really progressing and improving. It's awesome to take time and count my blessings and Kari's
"And the LORD said, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." ~ Exodus 33:19
Never has this verse stuck out to me as now. God sees what we are going through, knows what we are going through and goes ahead of us to meet each need. We just have to trust that that is so. How good He is! Thank you for praying for Kari and my family!
Be blessed
Kaziah
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Butch
Please pray for Bro Butch who just recently had heart surrey. His blood pressure is very high and he is very week. He has an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Christen
Please pain for Christen who is a young lady with Brittle Bones Disease. She is in the hospital after braking both ankles.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Kaitlyn Ordoyne
Please pray for this 16 year old girl who is having emergency heart surgery tomorrow.
For Christ's Sake,
Dylan C Schultz
Friday, June 3, 2011
Kari Update
Hi All,
I know it's been a while, but here's the update!
The beauty of following Jesus is that He, "Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;" ~Isaiah 35:3
Kari has had some great days and some great moments, but she has also had days and moments that have taken a great deal of patience and grace to get through. She is still a bit tired and wants to rest quite a lot, but the effort that she is giving while at therapy has been great. She has therapy at least 4 days a week.
She was able to attend church last Sunday, Praise God! She has tried since she's been home, but something has always happened, she's too tired. She said she plans on going this Sunday.
Kari went to the eye doctor this week and the doctor told my mom and Kari that her eye's aren't bad enough to need glasses, which is awesome, and she needs to continue wearing her patch. Her eyes and vision look and seem so much better! She's watching t.v. with us more, but she'll use her vision as an excuse not to read and to do anything she doesn't want to do, so it a bit interesting!
She continues to get stronger each day and it's exciting to see. She still has difficulty seeing the improvement, growth and strength, so we have continued to encourage her and I have shown her pictures of when she was in ICU.
At night, sometimes, she is so on it's ridiculous! She's cracking jokes, laughing, and really having a good time.She has one one her good friends visiting this weekend, and I am excited to see what happens, especially with her personality. She seems to come alive with people she really enjoys.
Thank you for continuing to pray for Kari and the family!
Be blessed
Kaziah
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