Tuesday, June 21 Update

Karen is continuing to make good progress.  Her appetite has been much better for a couple of weeks now and as of this morning, she has actually gained about 6 pounds from her low point.  She still needs to gain some more weight (wouldn’t we all like to be able to say that!) but this is a great start!  Over this past weekend she was doing more normal activities and feeling better.  We still have a long ways to go to get her strength back to where it needs to be, but we are thankful for the progress.  So far, Karen has not been driving but we believe she is getting close to being ready for this.  I know that it will be great for her to have her mobility/independence back, but we want to make sure she is ready.  We continue to praise God for bringing her so far.

 

Rusty

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To Sharon

Sharon, I believe you may have Karen confused with someone else, but appreciate your kind post.  Please feel free to email me at rusty.rose@hanesbrands.com and we can discuss.

 

Rusty

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Sunday, June 12

We feel like we have turned another corner for the better. Karen's appetite and nausea has improved since the doctor put her on a new medicine last Thursday. She is eating better and will hopefully begin to gain back some of the weight she has lost.

The ultasound of her gall bladder from two weeks ago was normal and her neck has been fine without the soft collar. She is still very weak but we are seeing small improvements every day.

Yesterday was our 34th anniversary and we are especially thankful this year given all that Karen has been through.

Rusty

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June 3, 2011

It is hard to believe that June is here! Karen went to the ortho doctor on Thursday and the two neck vertebrae have healed nicely. She was able to get rid of the hard cervical collar. He provided her with a soft collar (optional for her comfort as her neck gets stronger) but she has been fine without it. She is sleeping much more comfortably and enjoying the freedom to turn her head and look up/down.

Her appetite continues to be an issue and she has lost more weight. Today she had abdominal ultrasounds to check out her gall bladder and digestive tract to make sure nothing is going on there. I am sure it will be next week before we hear anything from this.

Please pray for further healing and an improved appetite.

Rusty

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