house full of family

Mom has finished her week of injections and still anticipating her doctor visit to resolve her blood clot issues. She still has some swelling but we are all confident in the filter in her vein and prayers that continue. She is encouraged to be faithful and trust in God's care rather than worry about her situation and the what ifs and mights.

She got up early this morning for her physical therapy session at UAMS. She has much more mobility in her right hand now and it is being used to care for her left hand which continues to be frozen, swollen, and painfully useless. The left upper arm and shoulder gets spasms and her wrist gets sore from tying to use it.

Over all, she has moved around more today than I have seen her do thus far. She is doing so much better! her strength is greater and it's such a good thing to see. She is going downstairs to the kitchen for most meals now and even made two trip further down into the den today!

Having returned to visiting her family doctor since coming home, Mom and John agreed with him that she would be best cared for if she were overseen by a case manager from UAMS who will have quick and easy access to all of her records with the details of her injuries and treatments. They waiting for word on who they will be working with in this way.
Leslie and Dan have been here since Christmas day, my children and I came last night and Uncle Jim came this afternoon. We were also visited this evening by long time family friends Cece and Gordon Pruett with their son Wesley. My son Matt and Wesley enjoyed playing together. We all ate dinner together and enjoyed a freshly baked pecan pie made by Chuck Cole who also brought over one of Mom's favorite meals: chicken spagetti.

Thanks go out again to the many friends who continue to bring good food and gifts over to the house. John is really working hard each day and the help of others and the food they bring are apreciated more than you may know. My sisters and I have been here doing all we can to help but we feel it is never enough. John takes such good care of Mom and the house. We have to think and act a few steps ahead of him in order to do things for him.