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Sunday, June 10, 2007
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Saturday Evening, June 9th
Well ht eday started slow but finished with amazing breakthrough - fun, laughter and dancing.
As you know, Allie has been progressing beautifully every day and today she needed a break so we just kind of hung out waiting. I got here at 7:30 am and Allie decided to wake up at 4:30 pm. Quite unusual but obviously necessary, so we let her sleep on (and on and on and on).
About 2:30 our good friends Pam and Clyde showed up for a visit and brought with them a gift called Band in a Bucket - an assortment of musical instruments in a plastic bucket. Inside were a harmonica, castanettes, a tamborine, morocca and so on. Well when Allie woke up we each grabbed an instrument ans started playing. This brought Allie to life and she played the cymbals and then began blowing on the harmonica. It was awesome to see everyone dancing and playing instruments and to see Allie smiling and being back in her element. MUSIC!!!!!!
After they left it quited down and we left Allie with her great friend Rachael while we went downstairs for some delicious hospitla cafe food. Yum. When we got back the two girls were laughing and Allie was abeam. She loves Rachael who brings out the best in Allie. Throughout this process, when Allies friends have been allowed to be with her alone, she has made huge strides. Thanks all of you guys and Pam, I'm waiting for a peanutbutter cookie.
Whilw aitting in the room just awhile ago Matt was playing on the computer and put on youtube and started playing Rascal Flatts (My wish for you) one of Allies favorite songs so I set the laptop on her lap (how appropriate) and she began watching the video and bopping her head to the beat - now were on to something, Rachael, myself, Nancy and Matt, we all began singing and dancing around the room and Allie was loving it and responding to it snapping her ringers and then in a huge gesture moved both of her arms and snapped both hands. Oh my God she began mouthing some words. Now she wasing using her voice but ws moving her lips so watch out Ashley Simpson, her comes Allie Cagen - at least for today because who knows where tomorrow will bring us.
When that song was over we played a few more and then Allie took over and began moving the mouse and putting on some of her own music now we had visitors and guests and nurses in the room seeing what was going on and we were all dancing and laughing. This was truly a breakthrough as we knew Allies window to recovery would come through what she loves most - MUSIC.
Tomorrow is Allies High School Graduation and we are so proud of here. We decorated her room with some graduation things and as you know I will walk the stage for her, pick up her diploma and then rush back here to present it to her. I will be wearing slacks with a T-shirt I had made up in her High School Colors that says Allie Cagen on the Front and Full Recovery on the back. Pretty Awesome I can't wait. I probably will not stay for the whole ceremony as I have a hard time staying away from her and want to spend as much time here before heading home again for work.
ANother thing allie did was to say the word yes today which is so cool. Pretty soon she will be talking and singing again. And all of this in just the last three and a half hours. Never a doubt.
I love you guys, have a great night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allie's Dad
As you know, Allie has been progressing beautifully every day and today she needed a break so we just kind of hung out waiting. I got here at 7:30 am and Allie decided to wake up at 4:30 pm. Quite unusual but obviously necessary, so we let her sleep on (and on and on and on).
About 2:30 our good friends Pam and Clyde showed up for a visit and brought with them a gift called Band in a Bucket - an assortment of musical instruments in a plastic bucket. Inside were a harmonica, castanettes, a tamborine, morocca and so on. Well when Allie woke up we each grabbed an instrument ans started playing. This brought Allie to life and she played the cymbals and then began blowing on the harmonica. It was awesome to see everyone dancing and playing instruments and to see Allie smiling and being back in her element. MUSIC!!!!!!
After they left it quited down and we left Allie with her great friend Rachael while we went downstairs for some delicious hospitla cafe food. Yum. When we got back the two girls were laughing and Allie was abeam. She loves Rachael who brings out the best in Allie. Throughout this process, when Allies friends have been allowed to be with her alone, she has made huge strides. Thanks all of you guys and Pam, I'm waiting for a peanutbutter cookie.
Whilw aitting in the room just awhile ago Matt was playing on the computer and put on youtube and started playing Rascal Flatts (My wish for you) one of Allies favorite songs so I set the laptop on her lap (how appropriate) and she began watching the video and bopping her head to the beat - now were on to something, Rachael, myself, Nancy and Matt, we all began singing and dancing around the room and Allie was loving it and responding to it snapping her ringers and then in a huge gesture moved both of her arms and snapped both hands. Oh my God she began mouthing some words. Now she wasing using her voice but ws moving her lips so watch out Ashley Simpson, her comes Allie Cagen - at least for today because who knows where tomorrow will bring us.
When that song was over we played a few more and then Allie took over and began moving the mouse and putting on some of her own music now we had visitors and guests and nurses in the room seeing what was going on and we were all dancing and laughing. This was truly a breakthrough as we knew Allies window to recovery would come through what she loves most - MUSIC.
Tomorrow is Allies High School Graduation and we are so proud of here. We decorated her room with some graduation things and as you know I will walk the stage for her, pick up her diploma and then rush back here to present it to her. I will be wearing slacks with a T-shirt I had made up in her High School Colors that says Allie Cagen on the Front and Full Recovery on the back. Pretty Awesome I can't wait. I probably will not stay for the whole ceremony as I have a hard time staying away from her and want to spend as much time here before heading home again for work.
ANother thing allie did was to say the word yes today which is so cool. Pretty soon she will be talking and singing again. And all of this in just the last three and a half hours. Never a doubt.
I love you guys, have a great night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allie's Dad
Saturday Morning, June 9th
Hi Guys
Maybe I should read the blogs after I write them and correct some of the mistake hoever I am not going to. I think that if I just write and then close it out without going back your are getting the purest thoughts as they come out. It brought up to me that yesterday my spelling was aprticulary off but it's really not the spelling, it's the typing. I am a really fast two finger typer. The one thing I messed up on yesterday was the legnth of time we have been here, I put 5 days when it should have been 25 days and today is 26.
We did not go to the Mellow Mushroom last night but instead wound up at the Augusta Grill, a nice place close to the hospital. We did not realize it was so fancy when we walked in. The people were super and somhow ( I can't imagine how) Nancy and the hostess got to talking about Allie and the hostess had heard of her???? Well the next thing we know they brought us a beautiful appetizer and two desserts. So yummy and oh so fattening. Thanks guys.
An amazing thing is happening, Allie, is shifting the world consciousness. This little girl which she sleeps and while she recovers is teaching people how to communicate, how to love each other, how to be caring and nice and all to strangers...she is helping people achieve full recovery. Please send her blog to your politicians and people in Iraq - maybe she can end the war??
I still cry, never tears of sorrow, never tears of anger but only tears of joy for what she is achieving even in her present condition. If Nancy and I weren't her biggest fans before (which we were) we certainly are now.
The partner of our neurosurgeon was in this morning and said Dr. gardner would probably want to put the bone flap back in here head next week. THIS IS HUGE!!!! At first he thought is would take about eight weeks and we are only at four. Nancy and I have prayed for this (along with ya'll) and have wanted it to happen prior to going to the rehab. Wahoo!!
Be back later today with some more exciting news. Hope I made a few less mistakes but really, how important is it.
With love and respect, here's to another day of hope.
YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allie's Dad
Maybe I should read the blogs after I write them and correct some of the mistake hoever I am not going to. I think that if I just write and then close it out without going back your are getting the purest thoughts as they come out. It brought up to me that yesterday my spelling was aprticulary off but it's really not the spelling, it's the typing. I am a really fast two finger typer. The one thing I messed up on yesterday was the legnth of time we have been here, I put 5 days when it should have been 25 days and today is 26.
We did not go to the Mellow Mushroom last night but instead wound up at the Augusta Grill, a nice place close to the hospital. We did not realize it was so fancy when we walked in. The people were super and somhow ( I can't imagine how) Nancy and the hostess got to talking about Allie and the hostess had heard of her???? Well the next thing we know they brought us a beautiful appetizer and two desserts. So yummy and oh so fattening. Thanks guys.
An amazing thing is happening, Allie, is shifting the world consciousness. This little girl which she sleeps and while she recovers is teaching people how to communicate, how to love each other, how to be caring and nice and all to strangers...she is helping people achieve full recovery. Please send her blog to your politicians and people in Iraq - maybe she can end the war??
I still cry, never tears of sorrow, never tears of anger but only tears of joy for what she is achieving even in her present condition. If Nancy and I weren't her biggest fans before (which we were) we certainly are now.
The partner of our neurosurgeon was in this morning and said Dr. gardner would probably want to put the bone flap back in here head next week. THIS IS HUGE!!!! At first he thought is would take about eight weeks and we are only at four. Nancy and I have prayed for this (along with ya'll) and have wanted it to happen prior to going to the rehab. Wahoo!!
Be back later today with some more exciting news. Hope I made a few less mistakes but really, how important is it.
With love and respect, here's to another day of hope.
YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allie's Dad
Friday, June 8, 2007
Friday Evening, June 8th
And now for the 6:00 news. Sorry if I'm sounding punchy but I try to find new ways to open the blog. My how time flies by, can't believe it has already been 5 days. Wow has our girl come a long way in a short period of time.
Today she kissed me! We were sitting there gazing at each other and making funny faces when she grabbed my hand and put it to her mouth; while she didn't make the kissing sound I knew what she meant and so did she. It is so hard to describe the feeling of how your body tingles and the adrenaline rush you get when these things happen.
Allie is funny and bright and understands what is happening around her. She likes to play pranks and joke with you. She still has a little devil in her eyes and they twinkle when she is messing with you. She laughed today and made noise. Cool. She also said her first word today, although it was low and not real clear - she said NO 9of course). We are on the way guys, pretty soon it will be non-stop chitter chatter-can't wait!
She is eating somewhat and today she put the tooth brush in her mouth and made a few strokes and but the coms in her hand and ran it through her hair which by the way is growing in nicely. Sweet tooth is back (waych out) Nancy brough a pack of Reese's pieces back to the room and offered one to Allie which she took and gobbled up in a second, then she pointed to the other one and gobbled that one down also, Oh Lord.
Her assistant urse Horlune is an angel sent from heaven who watches over Allie and tends to her every need. We are so thankful for her. In fact since my meltdown the other day, everyone treats Allie like a queen.
The nurses and doctors agree that Allie is making great progress and are excited. Full recovery - never a doubt.
Spoke to the usiness office with regards to getting her into the Rehab. Bottom line is, she will go, we will pay, end of story. Full recovery - never a doubt.
Well, Nancy and I are going to go out for an hour to get a Pizza and a salad at the Mellow Mushroom in downtown Greenville, so if your in the area stop by and say hello. She'll be the good looking blonde, I be the tall bald guy. Seriously, if you ever feel like stopping by the hospital to say hello, please do so, you are not bothering us and yes Allie is accepting visitors.
We love you.
Allie's Dad
Today she kissed me! We were sitting there gazing at each other and making funny faces when she grabbed my hand and put it to her mouth; while she didn't make the kissing sound I knew what she meant and so did she. It is so hard to describe the feeling of how your body tingles and the adrenaline rush you get when these things happen.
Allie is funny and bright and understands what is happening around her. She likes to play pranks and joke with you. She still has a little devil in her eyes and they twinkle when she is messing with you. She laughed today and made noise. Cool. She also said her first word today, although it was low and not real clear - she said NO 9of course). We are on the way guys, pretty soon it will be non-stop chitter chatter-can't wait!
She is eating somewhat and today she put the tooth brush in her mouth and made a few strokes and but the coms in her hand and ran it through her hair which by the way is growing in nicely. Sweet tooth is back (waych out) Nancy brough a pack of Reese's pieces back to the room and offered one to Allie which she took and gobbled up in a second, then she pointed to the other one and gobbled that one down also, Oh Lord.
Her assistant urse Horlune is an angel sent from heaven who watches over Allie and tends to her every need. We are so thankful for her. In fact since my meltdown the other day, everyone treats Allie like a queen.
The nurses and doctors agree that Allie is making great progress and are excited. Full recovery - never a doubt.
Spoke to the usiness office with regards to getting her into the Rehab. Bottom line is, she will go, we will pay, end of story. Full recovery - never a doubt.
Well, Nancy and I are going to go out for an hour to get a Pizza and a salad at the Mellow Mushroom in downtown Greenville, so if your in the area stop by and say hello. She'll be the good looking blonde, I be the tall bald guy. Seriously, if you ever feel like stopping by the hospital to say hello, please do so, you are not bothering us and yes Allie is accepting visitors.
We love you.
Allie's Dad
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Thursday Night, June 7th
Hi Guys
Phew, kind of tired tonight. Thank goodness Nancy got the night off. Our friend Brie came by and took her out for the evening. She needed it.
Allie is awesome, she is leaning over the bed watching me type and just smiling. She is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. I can ot believe how close we have become again during this time. I could just sit her and communicate with her and dance for her and put on little shows to make her smile. She will reach out and grab my hand and put it to her lips or just on her chest and the love we share at those moments or when whe look into each others eyes and connect is the deepest love I have ever felt.
I cried again the in the truck driving down here today, not at the situation but at what this situation is doing and at the amount of healing it is bringing to people all over the world. I spoke to a Chiropractic buddy of mine that I went to school with on the drive down today "Rak Daddy I love you" and it brought tears to my eyes again. His love and concern for us touched me but he always was a true healer. Life and healing is not something done from the head but from the heart, understand that and success will knock your door down. After that cry I called my good friend Dee Dee - to know her is to love her, again a true healer. I call Dee Dee when I need healing, just hearing her voice helps me. She is an energy worker and does long distant work, I asked her to reach out today and touch my heart, not that it hurt from the situation but it hurt because it was so full of love and gratitude that it hurt from growing pains. I needed her to heal it and she did.
In general, we are not accustomed to pure love , the love of a child being rebirthed, the love of a father being rebirthed, the love of strangers who we help and the love of strangers who help us. We are unaccustomed to uncontitional love and giving and we are unaccustomed to focusing on one thing for an extended period of time blocking out distractions from anything else but love, help and healing.
oday was another long day for Allie and she is handling it well. Although my posts show how well things are going and they are, I think that sometimes I have to remind everyone that right now Allie is like a three year old. She can sometimes do appropriate movement and she understands and writes and is aware of what is going on, her level is childlike. That is what makes this experience so beautiful -fully knowing that Allie will make a 100% recovery and getting to be her daddy all over again. We are blessed.
I got to feed Allie dinner tonight, something I have not for quite some time. We had ground up turkey, dressing, greens and carrot cake. She did not really like any of it but she is still on the tube feeding so probably now all that hungry.
I stopped at one of my favorite stores on the way her today (crystal visions) and bought a few gifts for my girls, for Nancy (my goddess) a new goddess necklace and goddess ear rings both with healing amythest in them and for Allie a chinese goddess statue for little children and for myself, prayer beads and a candle. My buddy Joey D. got me into lighting a candle for Allie every night. I like it.
Allie will not be moving to the rehab for a week or so and it is just as well. Her neurosurgeon will be back Monday from a two week vacation and boy will he be surprised at the progress she has made. The swelling in her brain has gone down immensely.
Well I had to leave the room so Allie could have her bried changed and it has broken my writing stride a little but as tired as I am I have never been more alive or excited to be alive.
Matt, if you read this tonight, I love you millions and billions - I hope you are studying for your final exams tomorrow. To everyone else, and to Marla who I don;t know, thanks for the flowers, they are beyond beautiful.
Gotta run, don't want to but I just remembered, I never called anyone to let the dogs out tonight.
Be back tomorrow, from the bottom of my heart, I hope my writings are helping you as much as you are helping me. Please pass this blog site along to everyone on your list, someone out there needs to know that faith heals and nothing is impossible.
I have been asked again to give the hospitals address, it is:
Greenville Memorial Hospital
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC
Allie Cagen Room 2302
Be back tomorrow
Allie's Dad
Phew, kind of tired tonight. Thank goodness Nancy got the night off. Our friend Brie came by and took her out for the evening. She needed it.
Allie is awesome, she is leaning over the bed watching me type and just smiling. She is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. I can ot believe how close we have become again during this time. I could just sit her and communicate with her and dance for her and put on little shows to make her smile. She will reach out and grab my hand and put it to her lips or just on her chest and the love we share at those moments or when whe look into each others eyes and connect is the deepest love I have ever felt.
I cried again the in the truck driving down here today, not at the situation but at what this situation is doing and at the amount of healing it is bringing to people all over the world. I spoke to a Chiropractic buddy of mine that I went to school with on the drive down today "Rak Daddy I love you" and it brought tears to my eyes again. His love and concern for us touched me but he always was a true healer. Life and healing is not something done from the head but from the heart, understand that and success will knock your door down. After that cry I called my good friend Dee Dee - to know her is to love her, again a true healer. I call Dee Dee when I need healing, just hearing her voice helps me. She is an energy worker and does long distant work, I asked her to reach out today and touch my heart, not that it hurt from the situation but it hurt because it was so full of love and gratitude that it hurt from growing pains. I needed her to heal it and she did.
In general, we are not accustomed to pure love , the love of a child being rebirthed, the love of a father being rebirthed, the love of strangers who we help and the love of strangers who help us. We are unaccustomed to uncontitional love and giving and we are unaccustomed to focusing on one thing for an extended period of time blocking out distractions from anything else but love, help and healing.
oday was another long day for Allie and she is handling it well. Although my posts show how well things are going and they are, I think that sometimes I have to remind everyone that right now Allie is like a three year old. She can sometimes do appropriate movement and she understands and writes and is aware of what is going on, her level is childlike. That is what makes this experience so beautiful -fully knowing that Allie will make a 100% recovery and getting to be her daddy all over again. We are blessed.
I got to feed Allie dinner tonight, something I have not for quite some time. We had ground up turkey, dressing, greens and carrot cake. She did not really like any of it but she is still on the tube feeding so probably now all that hungry.
I stopped at one of my favorite stores on the way her today (crystal visions) and bought a few gifts for my girls, for Nancy (my goddess) a new goddess necklace and goddess ear rings both with healing amythest in them and for Allie a chinese goddess statue for little children and for myself, prayer beads and a candle. My buddy Joey D. got me into lighting a candle for Allie every night. I like it.
Allie will not be moving to the rehab for a week or so and it is just as well. Her neurosurgeon will be back Monday from a two week vacation and boy will he be surprised at the progress she has made. The swelling in her brain has gone down immensely.
Well I had to leave the room so Allie could have her bried changed and it has broken my writing stride a little but as tired as I am I have never been more alive or excited to be alive.
Matt, if you read this tonight, I love you millions and billions - I hope you are studying for your final exams tomorrow. To everyone else, and to Marla who I don;t know, thanks for the flowers, they are beyond beautiful.
Gotta run, don't want to but I just remembered, I never called anyone to let the dogs out tonight.
Be back tomorrow, from the bottom of my heart, I hope my writings are helping you as much as you are helping me. Please pass this blog site along to everyone on your list, someone out there needs to know that faith heals and nothing is impossible.
I have been asked again to give the hospitals address, it is:
Greenville Memorial Hospital
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC
Allie Cagen Room 2302
Be back tomorrow
Allie's Dad
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Wednesday Evening, June 6th
Hi Everyone:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the love, prayers and blessings that have been pouring in. I know that after a while these things can get old and peter out but our friends from around the world, and I do mean around the world have been holding us up.
I got to the hospital a few minutes ago and they were doing an EKG on Allie so I though I would take this moment to update everyone.
Today our little girl actually dined on raveoli. Pretty cool. I noticed that the food tube was not running and they said they were weaning her off of it so she would begin eating. I noticed she did not eat the cake and my wife said it appears that Allie does not like sweets. Uh Oh somethings changed (for the better).
Nancy said Allie was very active today and was getting quite agitated at times. We hear this is typical with brain injuries but I think is is boredom and frustration. hey, how would you feel if you had tubes sticking out of you and you were in ebd for three weeks. They also pulled her pick line out today. The pick line is a tube they run up you arm and into the superior vena cava so they can draw blood or introduce medicines without having to stick you every time.
I heard Allie also did the twist while in bed today. nancy and the nurse began singing the sond and dancing and Allie shook her bootie also.
The physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist all showed up today so little Allie is pooped. She was retested by the Rehab doctor today also who said she is really not ready to move to the Rehab - WE AGREE!!!
Allie is doing great and we are all very proud and amazed at the progress she is making but realistically she has a long way to go.
Today I am throing a shout out to all the FLYbabies of the world who have been so wonderful to our family. If you don't know what a flybaby is go to www.flylady.net - you'll be glad you did. Speaking of the Flylady, I had lunch with her and Michelle today and I cried in my truck as I drove down her listening to the FlyLady CD and thinking about how much she and her entire world of babies means to Nancy and I. In the next few days you will be hearing about an amazing new website designed to help people recovering from trauma (and aren;t we all).
Everyday brings with it the opportunity to improve your vision - you can see the good if you only look for it.
I love you all. Don't forget, Sunday is Allie's High School Graduation!!! You go Girl
Have an AWESOME night -
Allie's Dad
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the love, prayers and blessings that have been pouring in. I know that after a while these things can get old and peter out but our friends from around the world, and I do mean around the world have been holding us up.
I got to the hospital a few minutes ago and they were doing an EKG on Allie so I though I would take this moment to update everyone.
Today our little girl actually dined on raveoli. Pretty cool. I noticed that the food tube was not running and they said they were weaning her off of it so she would begin eating. I noticed she did not eat the cake and my wife said it appears that Allie does not like sweets. Uh Oh somethings changed (for the better).
Nancy said Allie was very active today and was getting quite agitated at times. We hear this is typical with brain injuries but I think is is boredom and frustration. hey, how would you feel if you had tubes sticking out of you and you were in ebd for three weeks. They also pulled her pick line out today. The pick line is a tube they run up you arm and into the superior vena cava so they can draw blood or introduce medicines without having to stick you every time.
I heard Allie also did the twist while in bed today. nancy and the nurse began singing the sond and dancing and Allie shook her bootie also.
The physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist all showed up today so little Allie is pooped. She was retested by the Rehab doctor today also who said she is really not ready to move to the Rehab - WE AGREE!!!
Allie is doing great and we are all very proud and amazed at the progress she is making but realistically she has a long way to go.
Today I am throing a shout out to all the FLYbabies of the world who have been so wonderful to our family. If you don't know what a flybaby is go to www.flylady.net - you'll be glad you did. Speaking of the Flylady, I had lunch with her and Michelle today and I cried in my truck as I drove down her listening to the FlyLady CD and thinking about how much she and her entire world of babies means to Nancy and I. In the next few days you will be hearing about an amazing new website designed to help people recovering from trauma (and aren;t we all).
Everyday brings with it the opportunity to improve your vision - you can see the good if you only look for it.
I love you all. Don't forget, Sunday is Allie's High School Graduation!!! You go Girl
Have an AWESOME night -
Allie's Dad
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Tuesday Evening, June 5th
A day up ups and down, highs and lows - the good news is that none of the lows involve Allie who continues to progress and make forward progress. It's amazing, I'm really tired and have to drive home soon but as I sit and reflect on the days events I can only smile. God is good.
The good news, Allie starts slow in the morning but revs up around 10:00 am and begins showing her stuff. I arrived at 7:30 this morning because last night I had a prayer meeting with the charge nurse where I relayed how disappointed in the care Allie was being given and without going into to much detail, had to have another meeting with the Nurse Manager this morning. Basically the nursing staff is non-existent and I was very concerned - nobody ever seemed to be checking up on Allie. During the nurses shift they should check in at least 6 times in 12 hours and we were seeing them once or twice and basically if we needed something we had to do it or call (disturb) them. The last straw came last night and daddy had a minor meltdown - service is excellent today.
Allie's personality continues to come through as she smiles and her eyes twinkle with the laughter her voice can not yet make. She is present and alert and knowing. She has not eaten again yet as she didn't do very well on her swallow test the other day but she will the next time. KAIZEN. Constant and never ending improvement. Someone asked me if I ever have doubts and honestly, I never do, I will admit that today when the therapist sat her up (yeah, first time she sat in 3 weeks) and I see out beautiful, active, vivascous daughter needing help sitting and she is drooling because she is not swallowing yet I have a pang of this is real and it's going to take time but I NEVER - ever- not for a second doubt a full recovery. Remeber the LAw of Attraction - Positive begets Positive and I am positive of one thing and that is FULL RECOVERY.
To test Allie's girley girlness, I held up a hundred dollar bill and a five dollar bill in front of her and asked her which one was bigger (worth more) and of course being the girl she is - she chose the took the hundred dollar bill.That is huge, seeing the numbers and knowing worth. She also played a scale on her keyboard and watched some MTV. Thanks for the CD ALiie, we all loved it.
Allie's voice coach stopped in for a visit and it was a great one. Allie really responds well to Ginger and was all smiles as Ginger sang, talked to her and played the keyboard for her. Now for the coolest event of the day - I asked Allie if she wanted to write anything to Ginger - I held up an writing board and she wrote in cursif "to esta mi amiga" - how cool she is writing in spanish and in script and quickly in excelelnt penmanship. And she doesn;t even know spanish - only kidding, of course she does. Got ya.
Well the downer part came when last night they told us we had insurance for the rehab center and then came back today and told us we didn't and they would not accept her, so we are currently at a standstill. I went and talked tot hem and asked them to put together a plan of care and an approximate bill for me and that we would do whatever it takes to get her in there for as long as necessary - and we will! Remember - never a dount, full recovery.
Thankss for all of your posts -30 today, they keep us going. Sometimes things seem a little rough but we will never be foresaken.
God Bless
Allie's Dad
The good news, Allie starts slow in the morning but revs up around 10:00 am and begins showing her stuff. I arrived at 7:30 this morning because last night I had a prayer meeting with the charge nurse where I relayed how disappointed in the care Allie was being given and without going into to much detail, had to have another meeting with the Nurse Manager this morning. Basically the nursing staff is non-existent and I was very concerned - nobody ever seemed to be checking up on Allie. During the nurses shift they should check in at least 6 times in 12 hours and we were seeing them once or twice and basically if we needed something we had to do it or call (disturb) them. The last straw came last night and daddy had a minor meltdown - service is excellent today.
Allie's personality continues to come through as she smiles and her eyes twinkle with the laughter her voice can not yet make. She is present and alert and knowing. She has not eaten again yet as she didn't do very well on her swallow test the other day but she will the next time. KAIZEN. Constant and never ending improvement. Someone asked me if I ever have doubts and honestly, I never do, I will admit that today when the therapist sat her up (yeah, first time she sat in 3 weeks) and I see out beautiful, active, vivascous daughter needing help sitting and she is drooling because she is not swallowing yet I have a pang of this is real and it's going to take time but I NEVER - ever- not for a second doubt a full recovery. Remeber the LAw of Attraction - Positive begets Positive and I am positive of one thing and that is FULL RECOVERY.
To test Allie's girley girlness, I held up a hundred dollar bill and a five dollar bill in front of her and asked her which one was bigger (worth more) and of course being the girl she is - she chose the took the hundred dollar bill.That is huge, seeing the numbers and knowing worth. She also played a scale on her keyboard and watched some MTV. Thanks for the CD ALiie, we all loved it.
Allie's voice coach stopped in for a visit and it was a great one. Allie really responds well to Ginger and was all smiles as Ginger sang, talked to her and played the keyboard for her. Now for the coolest event of the day - I asked Allie if she wanted to write anything to Ginger - I held up an writing board and she wrote in cursif "to esta mi amiga" - how cool she is writing in spanish and in script and quickly in excelelnt penmanship. And she doesn;t even know spanish - only kidding, of course she does. Got ya.
Well the downer part came when last night they told us we had insurance for the rehab center and then came back today and told us we didn't and they would not accept her, so we are currently at a standstill. I went and talked tot hem and asked them to put together a plan of care and an approximate bill for me and that we would do whatever it takes to get her in there for as long as necessary - and we will! Remember - never a dount, full recovery.
Thankss for all of your posts -30 today, they keep us going. Sometimes things seem a little rough but we will never be foresaken.
God Bless
Allie's Dad
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