Wednesday Evening, June 13th

Here we are again, another day of healing another day of growth and another day of joyous tears.

Allie had a comfortable day in her brand new sun shiney room. It has made such a difference not only for Allie but for Nancy who sits in it all day also.

Many of you have asked how Nancy is doing and want to her from her in the blog. She will write soon. What happens is, as in marriage and in business each person takes on different roles and one of mine became the blog. It is very healing for me to write every day and I'm OK at doing it. I have continued the practice, media and external tasks outside of the hospital. On the other hand Nancy is the hospital CHAMP. She is Allie's advocate, protector and guardian. She is at her side and watches everything like a hawk. Because of her Allie has made tremendous strides and continues to grow daily. Nancy is a much better diagnostician than I am and is keenly aware of what meds are being given, for what, and at what times. She then moniters and watches for side effects. Because of her keen skills and caring, Allie has been taken off of alot of meds. She is the liason with the doctors and since she is one herself she is able to speak as a peer and with authority - and SHE WILL! Nancy monitors and charts Allie's progress and is the go between with all of the many nurses and therapists. As she is with Allie so much she is the full authority on how she is doing and how she is progressing. Nancy is the strongest, most beautiful woman I know. So please know that when I write I write for Nancy also. She is resting and eating and taking good care of herself and she wants each of you to know how much she loves you all and appreciates the support you have given our family - your kindness is overwhelming.

Back to Allie - The neurosurgeon has not let us not as of this writing when he will be doing the surgery to replace the bone flap for her skull - either Thursday or Friday. He said if all goes well, it will only take an hour. We expect all to go well. Nancy asked about the blood clot in her brain and he said it was still the and would take awile to go away. He also said he would be using the same incision area for this surgery and he would not hane shaving her head again. We are excited and apprehensive at the same time. Just got the word, surgery will be tomorrow at 12:00 or 12:30 so let's all pray. Please no visitor until Monday.

Nancy went to K-Mart today for some clothes for Allie (who if she only knew)to get her out of the hospital gowns and into something more comfortable.

The Occupational Therapist was extremely pleased with Allie today and said she was making good progress and was more alert today. Also her blood sugar was good again today so they stopped giving her insulin shots. Thank goodness the poor kid was becoming a pin cushion. Every time a nurse would come in the office she would begin getting upset. One less thing to deal with.

So all in all another good day. Send out your prayers and we'll talk tomorrow.

God Bless
Allie's Dad

PS. For those of you just checking in today, please read yesterday evenings blog. We are staring a Recovery Revolution and we want (need) you to be a part of it. :->