Nov 22nd

Melinda is doing well. She seems to be getting stronger every day and is getting good walking with the walker. We got her a walking cane but didn't work out so well. She fell a few times. We don't want to rush if she isn't ready but we know soon she will be. She is getting better about doing exercises and will even initiate them on her own. Melinda's spirits remain high and she is looking forward to going back to school. We are still working on that. Melinda will need an aide with her at school. Melinda isn't receiving occupational or speech therapy at this time. She only has enough visits for physcial therapy to last through December. I talked with her PT and we are working on getting Melinda to the facility to use their equipment to work harder on her balance. Everything is going well and Melinda continues to do her daily routines without much assistance. Melinda is using her right hand to eat and has been doing a lot of writing. It is truely amazing to see Melinda improving. Thank you for your continued prayers. God Bless you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 11th

Melinda is doing well. Working hard every day. We haven't heard anything about the rehab in Dallas TX. We will just keep praying. Melinda received her seasonal flu shot, H1N1 shot and her pneumonia shot. She couldn't afford to get sick since her immune system is not strong. She is wanting to go to school really bad. We are talking to the school about getting started on her senior year. Melinda asks, Am I going to school today"? Melinda will need an aide to help her the whole time she is at school. To help her to each class, to the bathroom, etc. Melinda's writing is improving. She is using her right hand to write. Her writing is legible and easy to read. We had an appointment with her doctor. Dr. Kirkendall said, "Melinda has improved in the last 6 weeks. She has built up more strength in her arms and legs. He wants her to build up her thigh muscles. This will help with her balance. Melinda showed Dr. Kirkendall that she could walk by her self. He was amazed at her progress. He will see her in another 2 months. Dr. Kirkendall gave Melinda a pep talk. Told her that God has a plan for her. Told Melinda she could have died, but there was reason that she didn't die. Dr. Kirkendall told his story about when he was 17 yrs old he was injured badly. It took him 3-4 years to heal. God saved him for a reason. That Melinda has a second chance. We got paperwork back from social security. Melinda has been deemed disabled. Only for now, not forever. Melinda's custom wheelchair is being delivered tomorrow from OKC. Praise God we don't even have to use the wheelchair very much. Melinda will like it, she ordered a pink one with white spokes. Please continue to pray for Melinda. Melinda is improving every day and we thank God for all his blessings. God Bless you.