August 3

Melinda had a great day and is doing well. We are waking up at 7:30 to get dressed and eat breakfast. Melinda is not a morning person. She is getting plenty of sleep, but still tires easily. PT is really working hard to get Melinda's back and trunk stronger. The walker(rjo) was able to help her walk, but she wasn't using her hips to stand tall. She was using her upper body to hold her self up. Melinda tried the parallel bars and did great. She is having to work harder to walk and has to use her legs to support her body. PT is showing her how to shift her hips from side to side, so each leg will support her body to take steps. She walked 20 steps by her self. Yea! The therapist(2) helped her shift her hips and move her right leg. PT said, "We are going to teach Melinda how to dance." Speech started Melinda on a memory book. All the therapist write what they did in their session with her on each day. Melinda will be reading this book over and over to help retain memory. She remembers only in the moment. ST said, "She will test Melinda on eating a cracker." If she does well chewing and swallowing, she will change the texture of her food. Yea! Melinda will be a step closer to eating regular foods and water. Dr. Smith said, "We should hear something about her back/neck tomorrow." The neuro doctor might want an MRI if he isn't satisfied with the CT scan. Yes! God is truly answering our prayers. Melinda is God's miracle, not once but twice. Continue to pray for Melinda to give her the strength to keep fighting this battle. Thank you for all your support, thoughts and prayers.