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Thanks.
We will find out tomorrow if she can go home.
They have backed it up twice now.

Fingers, eyes, legs & all else possible crossed!

*wellies in a bit more Irish luck for good measure*



zdt

Thanks everyone

Terri and all she went home last night.
She is pretty confused and forgetful and has lots of therapy scheduled. They live right across the street from the hospital
which makes it easy.

Tomorrow we see the sister that has been there and is probably the best judge of how she is doing. Hubby heads there on Thursday to spend a few days.

Still sending out prayers and good wishes and vibes abbi! I hope she wasn't affected to bad and that she recovers as well as possible. I'm happy she's home now at least and I hope the therapy and so on goes well. She's fortunate to have many people caring for her.

My wishes for continue. I hope that hubby is pleasantly surprised by how well she is doing, and that the news from his sister is good!

Certainly hope things continue to go well abbi! It's great that the hospital's so close. I'm sure the therapy'll bring improvements, just be patient - they may not be immediately noticeable.

My thoughts and prayers are still with you all. I bought a candle today at this local incense shop and did a little thing for your hubby's mom, and for all of you. Much thanks that she's home, and many prayers that she'll continue to get better. and last but not least, much and lots of s and to you all.


PC

Thanks jaZZ, PC and Willem.
She is doing well at home and is expected to improve noticeably over the next two weeks.

Looking at pictures and explaining them is difficult for her and answering questions with more than a yes or no.
Her cheeks are rosy and she is aggreeable

Her blood pressure still needs to stabilizeto get her out of danger.

Great news that Mom's doing better Abbi!


I had a look online for some information about preventing strokes and healing the damage done by them - here are some links for you:

http://kcci-tvhealth.ip2m.com/index.cfm?PageType=itemDetail&Item_ID=71717&Site_Cat_ID=9
"People with the lowest intake of potassium were 50% more likely to have a stroke than those with the highest dietary intake..."

http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Heart/stroke_alt_herbs.htm


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/10/021002070448.htm
"Research at the University of Ulster has shown that folic acid and three other related B-vitamins can prevent the accumulation of a high blood level of homocysteine, a new risk factor for heart disease and strokes."

http://www.strokefamily.org/
"One thing we have noticed over the years is that those who recover from stroke do so with the help of family and friends. Without this firm commitment of time and energy, people simply do not recover from stroke. Every person who had a remarkable recovery, had some persistant relative or caregiver who, along with the medical community, made an extraordinary contribution to this recovery. We have found that families are willing to help--if only they have the right information and some way of knowing what they can do. We aim to provide the tools and information they need."
--Barbara Dean Schacker



Hope these help in some way!

Very nice links! Thanks Leo, I'll read them carefully.

I am a firm believer in family and/or friends being a tremendous factor in getting better.

Absolutely. Biggest motivator of all i am sure; if we don't have anyone there willing us to get better, what reason to bother?

Great that she is close to the hospital.

WHO is staying with you when hubby visits, abbi?????



zdt

My long time friend (S)will be here 2+ days of the 4.
Another friend is within 5 minutes if needed, she is the one who moved back into the area this spring. She usually brings me yummy food.

It is good that you will not be alone, I'm glad of that. Worry intensifies without distraction, and having friends around will help to ease the pain for you.

Agreed Tone!