Monday, December 22, 2008

Still snowing

It is still snowing outside here. How much snow are we going to get before this is all done! I am not sure....little help here Terri???
We made it out today to get to Kasi's appointment. It was nice to hear that not only do I think she is doing good, but they do too. She is doing great actually! She doesn't take any pain meds even to "stay ahead" of pain as they told us to do at the hospital. I do give her a muscle relaxer before she goes to bed at night. This is to help with muscle spasms. Her back looks great and she has officially gained 1.5 inches. Yay! She doesn't really care how many inches she has gained, just as long as she is taller than Aubree. I know that if she were to start eating she would have a better chance at growing too! I am still working on that with her. She is eating healthy and such, but just not much. We do many "meals" through out the day. This seems to work the best for her. After her Dr. appt. she was very tired and we stopped for some good french fries at McDonald's. What a good mom! I know, not healthy. But she could use a little fat.=D
We were told at her appointment all of the stuff she could do. This was easier than all the stuff she can't do. So the list of dos is this:
1. Walk
2. Walk
3. Walk
And so forth. This is all she can do. She may sit for a while in a comfy chair, but no desks, hard chairs, or anything straight up for more than 20 mins. We have our next appointment is in Jan. and we will see if she is able to do more by then. As for now, nothing! She gets tired sitting up for long periods of time, and I guess that is typical. She did just have major surgery.
Tomorrow is a big day at school and she is wanting to go to her Christmas party. We will see, I am not sure yet and we have to see her energy level. Right now we are getting dumped on with snow once again. I am thinking we are going to need a ride to even get in! If only we had 2 4-wheel drive vehicles!
I hope all of you are traveling safely! I know the farther away from the lake the better. Unfortunately we are right in the lake effect snow belt. It is great for snowmobiling :-)

2 comments:

  1. after uncle ken had his back surgery a few years ago i thought he would wear a path in the carpet. he, too, had the surgery in dec and could not walk outdoors. he would walk so he could stay out of bed....one way to get around the 20 min sit max

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  2. It would be so cool if kasi could go to the christmas party!!

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