No, we have not stopped giving updates! I am trying my best to get a routine down and just when I think I got one, something changes and throws everything out of whack. Kate will have been home a month tomorrow and we have yet to have shift nursing in the home, but I think there is an end in sight.
Katlyn made some great gains in the first two weeks of being home but complained of a lot of headaches, it turns out she has some added pressure on the brain due to increased fluid in the ventricles. Katlyn will be undergoing another surgery within the next couple of weeks to permanently drain this fluid. The neurosurgeon seemed to think if she was doing well then relieving the fluid would only help in her recovery and maybe speed things up a bit. She just loves to see if she can accomplish new tasks. Today I was brushing her teeth and she took the toothbrush out of my hand, smiled and put it in her mouth. Later, she did the same with my drink. I asked if she wanted a “sip” of my soda she grabbed my glass sooo fast and drank the rest of my drink. We laughed about it when I told her I wasn’t thirty anyhow.
On a different note: I need to ask all my Kate followers for a little help. All your thoughts and prayers have helped her so much, that I need to ask if you can add her cousin Joe to your daily prayer for her. Katlyn and Joe were very close growing up and last weekend on his 16th birthday he injured himself in a snowboarding accident. We are hoping for a full recovery.
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:41 am
Hey Princess,
How are you? I am glad to see that you are making even more progress. I got married last weekend when I was home on leave. I will continue to pray for you and for your cousin too. I hope you like the bible I sent you.
Take care,
John Walter
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:16 am
Hi Princess,
Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you and still praying for you. I am pleased that you are home. Remember to stay strong and stay focused and you can do anything.
Take care,
John Walter
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Hey Katlyn, Sorry Aunt Chris hasn’t been over in a couple of weeks… darn stomach bugs are all around and I don’t want to pass anything on to you. I do miss you and hopefully will be up to visit you soon.
Love & Hugs,
Aunt Chris