Another successful day with the prosthesis

Nancy went for her second fitting today.  She walked in the parallel bars and then Chris got her a walker and she walked around the entire Prosthetic Innovations space.  They have a very large room and she walked around the whole thing.  It was great to watch.  I took a video with my phone and as soon as I figure out how to get it on the computer I will share it.  Nancy's computer is not recognizing my phone so I haven't been able to download the video.  The file is too large to email.  Figuring that out is my project for tomorrow.

Things will be quiet until next Thursday.  That is when she will go back to Prosthetic Innovations and try on her actual prosthesis. 

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

First Steps - Very exciting!

Nancy went to Prosthetic Innovations yesterday to try on the prototype prosthetic.  With the help of Chris she put it on and after some adjustments she walked between parallel bars.  Not just one or two steps but walked the length of the bars, turned around and walked back to her chair.  After resting a little she did it again.  Then Chris took it off and made some more adjustments.  She then walked the bars again.  Then Chris took the leg and foot part off made some adjustments to them and she walked the bars again.  Then Chris showed her how to balance herself to stand alone without the bars. 

It was a very exciting day.  We are going back today to do it again. 

Nancy said it was very comfortable and didn't cause any pain.  It was a little tight in one area show Chris was going to make those adjustments before our visit today.

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

Tomorrow is a big day!

Nancy goes for a fitting for her prosthesis tomorrow.  We are anticipating that everything will go ok.  She is really looking forward to this next phase of her recovery.

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

The next step

Nancy went to Prosthetic Innovations yesterday to have a cast made of her stump.  It took about 15 minutes.  We were in and out in about half and hour.  They called today to set up an appointment for Wednesday.  At that appointment she will try on the prototype to see how it fits.  She will probably stand between parallel bars and take a couple of steps.  How exciting is that! 

We are still waiting for the condo to sell and looking for a house in Virginia. 

Please keep Nancy in your prayers and maybe add the sale of the condo and finding a house.  Thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

One step closer

Nancy got the liner for her prosthesis today.  She has to wear it on a break in schedule.  One hour, then one and a half and so on, morning, afternoon and night.  She goes back on Thursday for him to make a mold for the actual prosthesis.  When we got to Prosthetic Innovations today he said he wanted her to get up on a table.  We both looked at it and must have gotten strange looks on our faces.  It was pretty tall and didn't adjust.  He showed her what he wanted her to do and then he and I got in to position to help her.  She stood up, pivoted, backed up to the table and then lifted herself with her arms and she was on it.  He and I didn't do anything.

We are moving right along.

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

Can't keep a good woman down

Nancy and I ran errands today.  We went to the credit union and Walmart.  It was a very busy day and she hardly laid down.  She was still able to stand by herself this evening to try on slacks we bought today. 

She is really making good progress.  Tomorrow we go to Prosthetic Innovations and then Friday we are going to see about shoes.  It is turning out to be a very busy week.  And she is on the move.

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

We keep moving along

The physical therapist discharged Nancy yesterday.  We expect the nurse to discharge her tomorrow.  Then she will be finished with Home Health Care.  But that is not the best news.  She had a follow up with the Rehab Doctor today.  He says she is ready for her temporary prosthesis.  So she has an appointment with Chris at Prosthetic Innovations on Thursday.  She is also scheduled to be readmitted to Taylor Rehab on September 24 so they can teach her how to walk with the prosthetic and take care of it.  This prosthetic will be a temporary one until all of the swelling goes down and her stump completely heals.  Although it is healed now I guess it takes more time for the complete healing process to take place.  The stump should shrink more, etc.

So we have had very good news and are very excited about the speed of her recovery.  If everything goes as planned she will have the prosthetic and be walking about a week short of 3 months from the surgery.   I think it is amazing.

Please continue to pray for her and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

Another Milestone Down

Nancy got in and out of my car twice today!  That may not sound like much but after what she has been through it was a big milestone.  When she left the hospital a little over 3 weeks ago we had to get transportation for her and the wheelchair.  We went to the doctor a week later and still had to get transportation.  That is not an issue anymore.  What a great day!

Next week will probably be the last for the physical therapist and the nurse.  Nancy is making such good progress it is amazing.

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

A Work Day

We spent most of the day cleaning out.  Nancy went through her computer desk and I did laundry. 

Tomorrow is a big day.  We will be working with Stephanie on getting in and out of the car.  She is coming at 9:00 AM so it shouldn't be too hot or humid.  We hope. 

Please keep Nancy in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.

A Quiet Labor Day Weekend

Not much happened over the weekend.  We cleaned a few kitchen cabinets, had a couple of good meals and Nancy continued to make improvements. 

She made her own bed and is pretty much independent right now.  I can leave to go shopping and not have to rush back.  Today she had some dip with her lunch and then I went to the grocery and forgot to put the dip away.  While I was gone she took the dip to the kitchen and got the lid off the counter on the other side of the kitchen table (not really accessible by wheelchair) and put the dip in the refrigerator.  To get the lid she got a barbeque spatula that was laying on the counter and reached the lid.  While she was in the kitchen she put dry food out for Princess.  What a surprise for me when I got home.

Stephanie the physical therapist was please with the progress Nancy had made since she last saw her.  Thursday we start working on getting Nancy in the car.

Please keep her in your prayers and thanks for your continuing prayers and support.