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Hope_M

GREAT news!  Thanks for posting it and I hope that John doesn't mind.

Hope M. 

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Thanks Traci - great news for Deb and her family!

AlaskaDeb

All,

First Thanks for the post Traci.  I've was busy with Deb then making arrangements for travel. 

4 months ago,  I planned to go to Fairbanks an approx 800 trip.  Debs nephew started college up there and I need to get my continuing education credits done.  So we thought it would be a perfect way to check in on our nephew, see a new town, and get some work out of the way.  

Well when this all started there was no way I was going to Fairbanks.   But Deb was stable, progressing even and Bobbie, Deb's sister, insisted she could handle her a couple of days.  She's worked as physical theropist for our local hospital & is just a great person.  So I've been gone.  

While I was gone,   Bobbie aquired some great stories of how she got to push her older sister around.  Deb has been getting even by intentionally spilling things on herself,  attempting to reorginze our junk drawers, and continuing to feed her meals to the dogs.   I on the other hand, have been using tons of cell minutes keeping track of every bowel movement while learning tax law, and spending a little time with Deb's nephew.   he is doing well in school while enjoying the new friends and activities that comes from being away from home.

I got home last night at 11pm to find Deb looking at cateloges (christmas shopping?) while sitting at the kitchen table.  A late night for her.  Today, we are back in our routine.  She is much more lucid than when I left.  She is now feeding herself again.  She puts her own socks on, answers direct questions, and talks in complete sentances.   She still has trouble with words and has limited short term memory.   But It's great to see her doing so much better!!  We also went for our morning walk & she is much more steady on her feet!. She kicks the ball for one of the dogs & trys to keep track of where the other one went.  A true challenge! 

Our girls are now in cross country ski season so they are having a blast! & Deb's mom comes home on Sunday.

Life is getting better!

Thanks for all the support & prayers! I know Deb loves you all!  

Take care & God Bless you all!

John 

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Thank goodness!

LisaSDCA

Thank you, John - for all your good news! Lucidity progressing, activity increasing, playing with the dogs even!

GO DEB!!!

Lisa

RIV54

Good to hear some good news of Deb. I miss her posts.

Ivylane

JOhn:  Great news!!!!!  I miss Deb's posts as well....so glad things are looking up,

Maureen (formerly Blue16) 

wishiwere

Fantastic news! Wheweeeeeeeeee!  You go DEB! And John, although you don't require I'm sure, thank you to you and to Debs' little sis for caring for our friend!  Many more prayers continue and sending {{hugs}} enough for all of you! GREAT NEWS!

Anonymous

Thanks for the update John...I just came by to check on our Deb.  Sounds like she is doing well - you go girl!!

pinoideae

Thank you for the update John, so awesome to hear Deb is recovering more and more every day.

badboob67

Wonderful news! Please tell Deb how much we all love and miss her and how happy we are she is doing better!

(((HUGS))))
Diane

Anonymous

John - thanks for the update and please tell Deb that we're thinking of her - praying for you guys ... and can't wait to see a post from her.  Please give her a big hug from her sisters here and at nosurrender.

Doreen  

Gitane

This is so encouraging.  Thanks!  (((HUGS)))

livesstrong

Great news John.  Every step is in the right direction!!  WOOHOO!!!

kimf

Great news John. I've been keeping up on Deb's progress and am so happy that she is improving. Will continue to send prayers and well wishes. Take care,

Kimf

KLynn

Thanks John for your great post about Debbie, it brings Happy tears to my eyes just thinking about her improving...I also miss her posts here, and can't wait to hear her great stories, I know she'll have tons of them..like teasing her sister..Keeping you all in my prayers..Heaven can see our candle lights  here shinning bright in her honor for prayers...I know they'll be answered.. Hugs KLynn

Hope_M

Victory in small things--keep on truckin'!

Deb, we want you to be well enough to post to us yourself--

Love,

Hope m. 

Harley44

John

Thanks so much for the update!  It is very encouraging to read that Deb is improving every day!

We love her so much and can't wait til she can post here, too!!

HUGS & PRAYERS,

Harley

Anonymous

rock

Dear John,

Please tell Deb "Ubiquitous" for me. And tell her that this morning I was looking at the mullet website she told me about and thinking of her. And  then please give her an enormous hug. 

Thank you.

Rock.

lolmarsha

Thanks,thanks  and more thanks. John you and Deb needed that little break apart to show each other ya'll can DO! Thanks for keeping us up to date. Deb has the backbone of life. which she is sharing with the rest of us. This is such a drity way to live. Hugs to both of ya'll. 

livesstrong

Was hoping for an update.

Thinking of you both.

Valerie

wishiwere

Thoughts and prayers continue for more improvement Deb and thanks John, for all the updates! 

Anonymous

• there's an update from Traci after a short phone call with John in the thread in recurrances - 
• here's the update
• Traci-----TripNeg wrote:

Hey everybody,

I just wanted y'all to know that I just got off the phone with Deb's husband John.

He said she continues to improve!! He said she is talking more and more and is feeling better!! I caught him finishing up lunch at their church so the conversation was short, but good! He sounded really good. I'm so thankful.

Hugs everybody and thanks for all the cards going out; She's going to love that. Smile

Traci

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It seems like Deb is getting stronger and stronger each day  - wonderful improvement ... I can't wait until she's back here posting again!!

Doreen  

AlaskaDeb

All,

Sorry for the delay.  Life is getting in more of a routine while I squeeze in some work.  Thanks to Traci for reminding me to get back online.  Deb is the blogger/writer....   in the family, I on the other hand do my best to just walk & talk at the same time. 

Deb's mom is home so I have more help and Deb continues to progress.   We have continued her treatment, so I get 2-3 days where I can't tell much.  But today is day 4.  We went for our walk,  Deb talked a lot of the way.  She is communicating much better now.   When she is most rested she can carry on conversations.  Whole sentances. She feeds herself with much less to the dog :-).  We went to Carol's symphony practice & Deb was keeping time to the music & enjoying it. 

I used to hear of people with brain injuries who they say are "trying to rewire their brains"  I see that in deb's activities of "writing".   She writes paragraphs of "words"  It looks like jibberish but as I study it,  I can almost read it.  It's like she is trying to break through.

She is now even more stubborn.  I have a hard time getting her to do what I want when she decides to do something.  Another Great Sign!  (but occasional pain for me :-) 

I'm getting more hopeful that one of these days she will be back.   She has also started using some of our standard answers.  When I ask her if she is ready to leave..."Are you ready"   She comes back with our standard reply of "I was born ready".  That is Deb shining through.   So I know we are getting closer!

Thanks again for all the prayers & well wishes. 

John

newter

Hi John and Deb

I am so happy to read about this progress.  We love Deb and appreciate all of your updates.

Bugs

Amen!  Thanks for the update, John.  We all love and worry about Deb.  Glad to hear the continued improvements!

Bugs

Anonymous

This is such good news.  Thanks for the update John.  Tell Deb we miss her.

Nicki

wishiwere

'Born ready'!  LOVE IT! And the both of you for you keeping your humor and remember to update us John! Thank you every so much! Not sure my husband could/would do it! Prayers for continued healing Deb!

livesstrong

John,

Thanks so much for the update.  Seems like Deb is getting back to her old self little by little.

Sure hope she remembers all of us and how much she means to us

Hugs,

Valerie.